Question

Paul and Cheryl sold candy bars for a fundraiser. Paul sold six less than three times the number of candy bars that Cheryl sold. If c represents the number of candy bars Cheryl sold, write an expression for the number of candy bars Paul sold.

Answer 1

Answer: p = 3c - 6

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write an equation using the information given:

Paul sold six less than three times the number of candy bars that Cheryl sold.

Three times the number of candy bars that Cheryl sold means we have to multiply c by 3 (3c).

Paul sold six less that that so; we have to subtract 6 to 3c to obtain the number of candy bars Paul sold.

p = 3c - 6

Where c represents the number of candy bars Cheryl sold and p represents the number of candy bars Paul sold.

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Answer 2

Answer: p = 3c - 6

Explanation:

Paul sold 6 less than 3 time Cheryl. This means that Paul sold 3c - 6, so we can formulate the equation p=3c-6