Question

Ms. Callahan had 250 sheets of paper. She used 6 sheets of paper. She then gave each student 3 sheets of paper.

Which expression represents the number of sheets of paper Ms. Callahan had left after she gave paper to n students>

A) 250 - 9n
B) 250 - 3n
C) 250 - 9 - 3n
D) 250 6 - 3n

Answer 1

The answer would be D if it was 250-6-3n. it wouldnt be A or C because 9 isnt anywhere in the problem and it wouldnt be B because she used 6 peices of paper she didnt just give it to her students