Martin used m
Omar used .5m-5
total = m + .5 m - 5 = 1.5 m-5
Martin used apples to make muffins. Omar used apples to make applesauce. Omar used 5 fewer than half as many apples as Marrin used. Write an expression to show the number of apples that both used in all. What does variable represent?
8 answers
Could Martin have used 10 apples?Why or why not?
Yes
I don't understand I'm literally blank right know
I don't understand
Yes because idk
Yes because Omar used fewer than 5 apples
I am having the same problem as you. but it is physically impossible for Omar to use zero apples to make applesauce.