Question

the number of boxes of cookies sold by Imelda was 51 fewer than the number of boxes of cookies sold by keiko. The number of boxes of cookies sold by Sarah was 43 less than the numner sold by keiko. write an algebraic expression for each quantaity. use x to represent the unknown value

Answer 1

Terms like "fewer than" and "less than" mean to subtract. Since Keiko is the one each is compared to, the number Keiko sold will be represented by x.


x= number of boxes Keiko sold

x - 51= number of boxes Imelda sold

x - 43= number of boxes Sarah sold


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