SOLUTION: You are saving money to buy a set of DVDs that cost $75. You have $20 saved. If the amount left to save is x, write an equation to represent the problem. Then solve.

Question 829285: You are saving money to buy a set of DVDs that cost $75. You have $20 saved. If the amount left to save is x, write an equation to represent the problem. Then solve.
Answer by erica65404(394) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need 20 and x to get 75. 20+x=75
20+x=75
20-20+x=75-20
x=55
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