Question

Linda and Juan went shopping. Linda spent $14 less than Juan. If we let y represent how much Juan spent, write an algebraic expression for how much Linda spent

Answer 1

Answer:

An Algebraic expression representing amount spent by Linda is $y-14$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Let the amount spent by Juan be 'y'

Now Given:

Linda spent $14 less than Juan.

We need to find an algebraic expression for how much Linda spent.

Solution;

It is given that Linda spent $14 less than Juan.

So we can say that Amount spent by Linda will be equal to amount spent by Juan minus 14.

framing in equation for we get;

Amount spent by Linda = $y-14$

Hence An Algebraic expression representing amount spent by Linda is $y-14$.