Jaiden earned $84 last week. Peter earned only $12. Jaiden’s earnings are how many times greater than Peter’s? Choose the answer

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2 years ago

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Jaiden earned $84 last week. Peter earned only $12. Jaiden’s earnings are how many times greater than Peter’s? Choose the answer

that has the correct equation AND the correct solution to the equation.
12x = 84; x = 7 times more

12 + x = 84; x = 72 times more

84x = 12; x = 7 times more

12x = 84; x = 9 times more

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2 answers:

jeka94 · Answer 1 · 2022-05-06T02:09:17+03:00

jeka942 years ago

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Answer: x=7

Explanation: 12x7=84

stepladder [879] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-06T03:27:29+03:00

stepladder [879]2 years ago

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Answer: 12x = 84; x = 7 times more

Explanation: If you divide Jaidens earnings by Peters you get 7. So Jaidens earnings are 7 times greater than Peters.