Question

Mariah purchases three hair barrettes by using a gift card, which starts with a balance of $35.79. Which expression models her purchase? 3 b minus 35.79 35.79 + 3 b 35.79 b minus 3 35.79 minus 3 b

Answer 1

35.79-3b

Explanation:

The value of the gift card 35.75 minus the cost of 3 barrettes (3b).

so 3b stands for 3 barrettes.

Answer 2

35.79 minus 3 b

Explanation:

Mariah purchases three hair barrettes by using a gift card, which starts with a balance of $35.79.

Let the number of barrettes be represented by b

She purchases 3 barrettes

Hence = 3 × b = 3b

Hence, the expression that models her purchase is given as:

$35.79 - 3b