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Zoe was given a box of assorted chocolates for her birthday. Each night, Zoe treated

herself to some chocolates. Zoe ate 4 chocolates each night and after 3 nights, there
were 12 chocolates remaining in the box. Write an equation for C, in terms oft,
representing the number of chocolates remaining in the box t days after Zoe's
birthday.
How can I write it in an equation liners situation?

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Final answer:

The equation representing the number of chocolates remaining in the box t days after Zoe's birthday is C = C0 - 4*t.

Step-by-step explanation:

To write an equation for C, in terms of t, representing the number of chocolates remaining in the box t days after Zoe's birthday, we can use the information given in the question.

We know that Zoe ate 4 chocolates each night for 3 nights, and after 3 nights, there were 12 chocolates remaining in the box.

Let's assume that the initial number of chocolates in the box was C0.

After 3 nights, Zoe ate 4 chocolates each night, so she ate a total of 4*3 = 12 chocolates.

Therefore, the equation for C, in terms of t, is C = C0 - 4*t.