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-_)=_

Answer 1

The answer is 2 (a - 150) = 1,500

Answer 2

Let's fill in the blanks:

Last year's budget: (a - $150)
This year's budget: $1,500

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

(a - $150) = $1,500

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. You are correct.

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

2(a - $150) = $1,500