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For the situation, select the expression or equation that is NOT equivalent to the rest.

Mrs. Jones deducts $3 from each of her 5 children's allowances this week because they didn't finish their chores. They then received a total of $125 in allowance.

Answer choices

A 5(x - 3) = 125


B 5x - 15 = 125


C 5x - 3 = 125


D 5x = 140

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Answer:

its awnser a

Explanation:

because you need to subtract 3 form x (you dont know what the amount is) then x5 because their is 5 children

User Arno Duvenhage
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I am pretty sure it should be either D or B.
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