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.
1 answer:
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.
- 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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