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riadik2000 [5.3K]
3 years ago
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paula sold 45 packages of wrapping paper for the school fundraiser. This 3 less than twice the number of packages that she sold

last year. Write and solve and equation to find how many packages did they sell last year.
Mathematics
1 answer:
insens350 [35]3 years ago
5 0

Equation : 2x - 3 = 45

Paula sold 24 packages last year

Step-by-step explanation:

<u>DATA:</u>

Number of packages Paula sold this year = 45 packages

This year's packages are 3 less than twice the number of packages sold last year.

  • 3 less than = -3
  • Twice the number of packages sold last year

Let's assume the number of packages sold last year to be x

2x

Equation:

2x - 3 = 45

<u>Solution:</u>

2x - 3 = 45

2x = 48

x = 24

Therefore, Paula sold 24 packages last year.

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