Jerry has five less than three times the number of baseball cards Patrick has. Write an equation for the number of baseball cards Jerry has,j, compared to the number of baseball cards Patrick has,p.
2007-12-27 03:43:23 · 11 answers · asked by princezz 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Jerry number of cards = J
Patrick number of cards = P
J = 3P - 5
2007-12-27 03:47:04 · answer #1 · answered by Murtaza 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
*Note that n will be used in the place where a number is unknown.* Seven less than twice a number: 2n - 7 twice a number means that you basically say a number twice. How do you do that? Multiply it by 2. Then subtract the seven. Three times four plus six: (3 x 4) + 6 I'm guessing the 3 and four go together. They way it's worded is awkward, and I'm not quite sure if it's what I wrote or 3(4 + 6). Three more than five times a number: 3 + 5n Three more means plus 3. Five times a number means you say it five times, so you multiply it by five. Just try breaking it down, and think of what the key words mean.
2016-05-27 02:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerry = j
Patrick = p
3p - 5 = j
2007-12-27 03:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by An ESL Learner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
j = 3p-5
2007-12-27 03:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
j=3p-5
2007-12-27 04:12:43 · answer #5 · answered by L G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
j=3p-5
2007-12-27 03:51:43 · answer #6 · answered by MUKESH C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
j = 3p-5
2007-12-27 03:47:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
j=3p-5
2007-12-27 03:47:37 · answer #8 · answered by Susie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
(3 x 5) - 5 = b
15-5=b
b=10
Jerry has 10 cards?
Just guessing.
2007-12-27 03:49:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do your own homework lol
2007-12-27 03:46:45 · answer #10 · answered by Just Me 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋