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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Raul spent b dollars for lunch. Dolly spent 1/3 of the amount that Raul spent. a) If c represents the amount Dolly spent, express c in terms of b.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

How much did Dolly spend?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I dont know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mathstudent55

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh oops 1/3 sorry

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Not just 1/3. Dolly spent 1/3 of what Raul spent. Raul spent b dollars. That means Dolly spent 1/3 of b.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nvm ^

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

1/3 of b can be written as \(\dfrac{1}{3} b\)

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Now you need to use the variable c to show what Dolly spent in terms of b. It is simply: \(c = \dfrac{1}{3} b\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats the answer? wow, i had no idea it was that simple! i was struggling so much on it.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Not every problem has to be difficult.

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