Question

A scarf went on sale for 3$ off the original price. Catherine bought two of them. She paid a total of $14 . What was the original price of each scarf?

Which equation models this situation?
A. 2(x-3)=14
B. 2(x+3)=14
C. 2x-3=14
D. X-3=14

Answer 1

A. 2(x-3)=14

The original price is $10

Explanation:

We know

The scarf went on sale for 3$ off the original price.

Catherine bought two of them.

She paid a total of $14

Let x represent the original price; we have the equation

2(x - 3) = 14

2x - 6 = 14

2x = 20

x = $10

So, the equation the model represents this situation is A. 2(x-3)=14

The original price is $10