SOLUTION: The number of peaches, p, is three less than half the number of grapes, g. Which expression represents the number of peaches in terms of the number of grapes? (Points : 5)

Question 931616: The number of peaches, p, is three less than half the number of grapes, g. Which expression represents the number of peaches in terms of the number of grapes?
(Points : 5)

A. g/2 -3
b. g-3/2
c. 2g-3
d. 3g-2
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p = three less than g/2
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A. g/2 -3
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The number of peaches, p, is three less than half the number of grapes, g. Which expression represents the number of peaches in terms of the number of grapes?
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p = (1/2)g - 3
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p = g/2 - 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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