Question

Ben is 5 years less than 3 times Gracie's age. How can that be represented as an expression?

Answer 1

you can write 5 times 3

Answer 2

The correct answer is 3g - 5

Explanation:

3g - 5 is the answer because 3g represent 3 times Gracies age (g is Gracies normal age so 3g would be 3 times Gracie's normal age) and three times Gracies age minus 5 is Ben's age.