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Adreeee
Adreeee asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

okay i'm having a debate with someone about this math problem....help please!?

here it is...

Using the variable v to represent Vidya's score, translate the following sentence into a mathematical expression:

73 decreased by Vidya's score is 15

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  • TychaBrahe
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    73 - v = 15

    v = 73 -15 = 58

    Vidya needs to study harder.

  • pjallittle
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    If Vidya's score of 58 is subtracted from 73, the result is 15

    73 - V=15

  • Mark S, JPAA
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I love these! If v is Vidya's score then 73 decreased by Vidya's score (which is therefore 73-v) is 15, so:

    73-v = 15

    and v = 58.

  • detektibgapo
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    73 - v = 15

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  • arcadiaz04
    1 decade ago

    73 - v = 15

  • .
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    73-v=15

  • Andrew R
    1 decade ago

    73-V=15

  • pechorin1
    1 decade ago

    73-v=15

    v=58

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