Last year, the 6 grade committee raised money and awarded it to da 6 grade classrooms. this year so far the committee has raised $50 less than 3 times the amount from last year! Mr. Hamo and Mr. Amses are each given a check for a half the fundraising profits to spend on their homerooms.

A. Write an expression for "3 times last year's prize."

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4 April, 13:47

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Salvador Benitez · Answer 1

X = last years prize

3x = three times last year's prize ...

3x-50 = $50 less than three times last year's prize