Question

Write a story problem that can be represented with the following equation:
8x + 3 = 27

Answer 1

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Explanation:

A pack of pens costs 8 dollars at the store. you decide to buy three packs of them the tax is three dollars. so your total is 27 dollars.

alternatively:

You have 27$ to spend on pens. you know the tax will be 3$, and that each pack of pens costs 8$. what is the maximum amount of packs of pens you can buy?

Answer 2

Not sure if this works but here you go

Explanation:

Junko spends 27 dollars on bananas the tax is 3 dollars and each banana is 8 dollars how many bananas did junko buy