Question

A school plans to spend twice the amount it did last
year on its winter dance, less the cost of the disco ball
which was $150, since they have it from last year. A
total of $1,500 is being spent this year. Fill in the blanks
to write an equation that will determine the amount of
last year’s budget, a. (2 points)
__ (a − 150 = 1500)

Answer 1

The equation that will determine the amount of last year's budget, a, is:

a - 150 = 1500