Question

Which problem situation can be represented by the equation below? 150 – 3x = 60

Answer 1

C, and x=30

Karen had a gift card for $150. She bought 3 gifts for her sisters. The gifts cost the same amount, x. After paying for the gifts, her gift card had a balance of $60.

Explanation:

Answer 2

X is 30 because we can minus 60on both sides and add 3x on both sides to find the answer