Jamie and Sara went shopping at the mall. Jamie spent $25 more than three times what Sara spent. Jamie spent $154. Which equation will help us find how much Sara spent?

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Answer:

Equation is

[tex]3S+25=154[/tex]

Sara spent $43

Step-by-step explanation:

Jamie and Sara went shopping at the mall. Jamie spent $25 more than three times what Sara spent. Jamie spent $154.  

Let S be the amount spent by Sara

Jamai spent 25 more than 3 times Sara

[tex]Jamie= 3S+25[/tex]

Jamie spent 154

[tex]3S+25= 154\\3S= 129\\S=43[/tex]

So Sara spent $43