A pack of gum costs 75 cents. That is 3 cents less than three times what the pack cost 20 years ago. Which equation could be used to find the cost of the gum 20 years ago?

A) 0.3x-0.3+0.75
B) 3x-0.3+0.75
C) 3x-3+75
D) 3-3x=75

Question

A pack of gum costs 75 cents. That is 3 cents  less than three times what the pack cost 20  years ago. Which equation could be used to find the cost of the gum 20 years ago?

A)   0.3x-0.3+0.75
B)   3x-0.3+0.75
C)   3x-3+75
D)   3-3x=75

anonymous · Answer

well we know that the gum costs 75 cents now and it cost 3 cents less than three times what it costed 20 years ago what we need to do is add 3 cents to 75 then divide it by 3 so
 it should look like this: 75+3=?  ?/3
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