Question

. a boat costs x dollars, and this cost is to be shared equally by a group of people. in terms of x, how many dollars less will each person contribute if there are 4 people in the group instead of 3

Answer 1

x/12

Explanation:

In terms of x with no dollar numbers provided, the amount LESS for 4 people versus 3 would be x/3 - x/4. Getting 12 as the LCD and subtracting gives x/12 less to pay.