This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A problem states,Max has four fewer than three times as many socks as Sam. A student writes 5n-4. ... (Read 92 times)

leo leo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 566
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



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

yasmina

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B





 

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

Did you know?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.

Methicilli ...
Did you know?

There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library