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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Robert bought X pounds of potatoes for $1.99 per pound. He paid for the potatoes with a $10 bill. Which of the following variable expressions represents the amount of change he received from his $10? A. 10 - 1.99x B. 1.99x - 10 C. 10 - 1.99 = 8.01 D. 10 - x = 1.99

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well if you don't know how many pounds your gonna make an expression. (which means that that there is no equal sign) so which of those could be eliminated

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes d and c can both be eliminated=) and your getting change from a 10 so which one a or b makes sense

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well you probably do sense someone just told you the answer lol, but hopefully my explanation helped!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh tysm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep and yw

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