Question

The original price of a skateboard was reduced by $15. The new price is $49. If p=the skateboard original price in dollars, which mathematical sentence expresses the information above

Answer 1

"the original price of a skateboard was reduced by $15. the new price is $49."
B. p-15=49

Answer 2

49 = (P -15) is the expression.

Explanation:

The original price of a skateboard was reduced by $15.

The new price of the skateboard is $49.

If P is the original price of the skateboard the we have to find the expression

From the statement given in the question new price = Original price - reduction done in the price

49 = (P - 15)

Therefore 49 = (P - 15) defines the information given in the question.