Question

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Algebra 1 -Mock EOC
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3. Melissa and John get a combined monthly allowance of $300. Melissa's monthly allowance is
$20 more than half of John's monthly allowance. If x represents John's allowance, in dollars, which
equation is true?
A. x- (0.5x+20) = 300
B. x + (20+0.5x) = 300
C. x + 300=0.5x + 20
D. x + (0.5x20) = 300

Answer 1

Answer:

B. x-(0.5x+20)=300

Step-by-step explanation:

Because you add 20 to half of John's monthly allowance, and 0.5x is saying John's allowance divided by 2. Then you have Melissa's allowance, which then you add to John's allowance to get the total of $300 combined.