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You earn $1500 a month and 1/4 of your money goes to pay rent. What expression represents the money you have after you pay rent?​

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Since 1/4 of 1500 is 375 the expression will be x - 375
User Jeprubio
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Answer:

x-375

Explanation:

First, we find a fourth of $1500.

1/4*1500=375

Then we know that you need to pay $375. We will represent the money right before you pay as x, or any variable you choose.

= x-375

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