Answer:
<em>3(m - 32.97) = 3.09</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
She started with m money for each of the three children.
A pair of pants costs $12.99. Each polo shirt costs $9.99.
A pair of pants and 2 polo shirts cost
$12.99 + 2 * $9.99 = $12.99 + $19.98 = $32.97
For each child, she had m money and spent $32.97.
For each child, she had m - 32.97 money left.
For the three children, the amount of money left was 3(m - 32.97).
We are told that for the three children, the amount of money left is $3.09.
That means that 3(m - 32.97) must equal $3.09.
The equation is:
3(m - 32.97) = 3.09
