Question

Dan and Paul went shopping at a department store

Dan spent $4 more than Paul spent

Dan spent $24 at the store

Which equation could be used to calculate p, the amount Paul spent?


A. P-4=24

B. 4p=24

C. 4+24=p

D. 4+p=24

Answer 1

D 4+p=24

Explanation:

So P stands for Paul & how much he spent.

Dan spent $24 at the store & he spent $4 more than Paul, so Paul only spent $20. So P = $20

So which equation would work if you substituted $20 for P?

4 + P = 24

4 + 20 = 24