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

(2a − 150) = 1500

Solve: 2a = 1650, so a = 825.