Drew's weekly allowance is $8. His friend Jan's weekly allowance is $10. Drew spends $3 a week and Jan spends $4 a week.

Drew and Jan decide that they want to put their money together to buy a video game. Write an expression that shows how much they can save each week.

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Brittany Park

20 August, 03:54

Drew's weekly allowance is $8. His friend Jan's weekly allowance is $10. Drew spends $3 a week and Jan spends $4 a week.

Drew and Jan decide that they want to put their money together to buy a video game. Write an expression that shows how much they can save each week.

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Charlize Reynolds · Answer 1

S (s for savings) = (8-3) x + (10-4) y

This should show how much they save because x is how much money Drew can save, he earns $8 but spends $3 while y is what Jan saves.

Drew's weekly allowance is $8. His friend Jan's weekly allowance is $10. Drew spends $3 a week and Jan spends $4 a week.Drew and Jan decide that they want to put their money together to buy a video game. Write an expression that shows how much they can save each week.

Drew's weekly allowance is $8. His friend Jan's weekly allowance is $10. Drew spends $3 a week and Jan spends $4 a week.

Drew and Jan decide that they want to put their money together to buy a video game. Write an expression that shows how much they can save each week.