Question

Write and solve a real world problem that can be represented by the
expression -3(5) + 25.

Answer 1

Mrs. Alexa has to buy one whiteboard marker for her class every week because her students keep stealing them. Each marker costs three dollars. The school has given her $25 for her school expenses. If she uses the money from the expenses to buy markers, how much money will she have after five weeks?

She has 10 dollars after five weeks.

Explanation:

-3 is the price of each marker reducing her overall money.

5 is how many markers she should buy in 5 weeks.

$25 is the money grant that the school gave her.