Question

Jamie and Sara went shopping at the mall. Jamie spent $25 more than three times what Sara spent. Jamie spent $154. Which equation will help us find how much Sara spent?

Answer 1

Equation is

`3S+25=154`

Sara spent $43

Explanation:

Jamie and Sara went shopping at the mall. Jamie spent $25 more than three times what Sara spent. Jamie spent $154.

Let S be the amount spent by Sara

Jamai spent 25 more than 3 times Sara

`Jamie= 3S+25`

Jamie spent 154

`3S+25= 154\\3S= 129\\S=43`

So Sara spent $43