Question

Write a real-world problem you could answer by solving the equation -8 x + 60= 28

Answer 1

Hello!!

Obviously, there are many possibilities for a real world problem. But, here's one option.

"Jeanette owes her friend, Debbie, a sum of money that is a multiple of 8. During the summer, Jeanette earns 60 dollars by selling cookies at a bake sale. After paying Debbie back for the borrowed sum of money, Jeanette has 28 dollars left. What was the sum of money divided by 8 that Jeanette owed Debbie?"

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