Question

For 9x + 25 = 88, Deena wrote a situation “I bought some shirts at the store for $9 each and received a $25 discount. My total was $88. How many shirts did I buy?”

c. How could you rewrite the situation to make it fit the equation?

Answer 1

She bought 7 shirts

88 kids were going on a field trip. Each car could hold 9 kids, and 25 kids decided to ride the bus. How many cars were needed?

Explanation:

9x=63

x=7