Which problem situation can be represented by the algebraic model y = 120 - 3x?
Olivia is preparing goody bags for 3
kindergarten classes. She has 120 little
toys to put in the bags. What is y, the
number of bags she fills, if she put x toys in
each bag?
Thomas is cutting 3-inch pieces off a 120-
inch long rod. What is the length of the rod,
y, after he has cut off x pieces?
Hilary has 120 pictures to put in her photo
album. What is y, the number of pages she
will fill, if she puts 3 pictures on each
page?
Robbie received $120 for his birthday. He
wants to purchase music downloads for his
MP3 player. What is y, the amount he will
spend if each download is x dollars plus a
one time service fee of $3.00?
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