Question

At a restaurant, Brandy paid twice as much as Katie, and Katie paid $3 more than Stephanie. If the total combined amount they paid was $56, how much did Katie pay?

Answer 1

So \(x+3+(x\times 2)+x=56\)

Answer 2

\(4x+3=56\)

Answer 3

Subtract three.. \(4x=53\)

Answer 4

Divide by four then add three to get your answer