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A problem states,Max has four fewer than three times as many socks as Sam. A student writes 5n-4. What does 5n-4 tell you?
 
  a. 5n-4 = the number socks Max has
  b. 5n-4 = the number of subtraction have
  c. 5n-4 = the number of addition both have
  d. 5n-4 = the number socks Sam has
  e. None of the above

Question 2

Sandra has n pencils. Brian has fewer pencils than Sandra. How many pencils does Brian has?
 
  a. n
  b. n
  c. n
  d. n
  e. None of the above



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Answer to Question 1

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