Question

I enter the mall with 75 dollars. I spend $a dollars at American Eagle, which is $4 more than the amount I spent at Banana Republic. I also spent $15 less at American Eagle than I spent at Cole Haan. How much money do I have left after shopping at these three stores? (Answer in terms of a.) please help will fan and medal

Answer 1

$ a at American Eagle
$ a-4 spent at Banana
$ a+15 at Cole Haan


add these values up then subtract them from 75.

Answer 2

a+a-4+a+15=75

Answer 3

which is equal to 3a+11=75 correct?

Answer 4

No that is incorrect She needs the amount left after spending the money.

Answer 5

75 - a -(a - 4) - (a + 15)

simplify that to get your answer.

Answer 6

ohh ok

Answer 7

86-3a?

Answer 8

check the 86

don't forget to change the signs when you distribute negatives over the parentheses.

Answer 9

for example - ( x - 4) = -x + 4

Answer 10

- * - = +

Answer 11

75-a-a+4-a-15? and then simplify

Answer 12

64-3a?

Answer 13

yes correct

Answer 14

so thats it?

Answer 15

thank you !

Answer 16

thats the answer

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