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The equation below represents a situation.

13 – 14x = 38x

Which word problem could the equation represent?

A.) A jar contains 13 dollars worth of one kind of coin. Clara took 14 coins out of the jar. Now, there are 38 coins remaining. What is the value of one of the coins in the jar?

B.) A box contains 38 muffins. Nate sells 14 muffins and makes 13 dollars. How much did Nate charge per muffin?

C.) Over 13 days, Gretchen withdrew 14 dollars from her bank account and deposited 38 dollars. On average, how much money did she deposit each day?

D.) Matthew has 38 pages to read in his textbook, but 14 of the pages are ripped out. It took him 13 minutes to read the pages. How long did he spend on each page?

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The equation below represents a situation. 13 – 14x = 38x Which word problem could-example-1
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