SOLUTION: Connie Spent $3 less than twice what Brenda spent. Connie spent $81. How much did Brenda spend?

SOLUTION: Connie Spent $3 less than twice what Brenda spent. Connie spent $81. How much did Brenda spend?

Algebra.Com

Question 428460: Connie Spent $3 less than twice what Brenda spent. Connie spent $81. How much did Brenda spend?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x-3=81
2x=84
x=$42
RELATED QUESTIONS
While shopping for clothes, Consuelo spent $5 less than twice what brenda spent. Consuelo (answered by stanbon)

While shopping for clothes, Hailey spent $3 less than twice what Cody spent. Hailey spent (answered by ReadingBoosters,MathTherapy)

Shonna and Desi went shopping and spent $84 altogether. Shonna spent $15 less than twice... (answered by tutorcecilia)

Dina and Donny went to the Del Mar Fair and spent $99 altogether. Dina spent $21 less... (answered by Cromlix)

2. Brenda jogs and walks a loop that is 6 km long for exercise every day. Her walking... (answered by Theo)

Sarah and Bryan went shopping and spent a total of 47.50. Bryan pent $15.50 less than... (answered by ikleyn)

Rachel spent $177 more than Samuel. If Rachel spent $542, then how much did Samuel... (answered by josgarithmetic)

Sarah and Bryan went shopping and spent a total of $47.50. Bryan spent $15.50 less than... (answered by ikleyn,greenestamps)

3 brothers went on a vaction. matt spent $25 less than todd. jeff spent 3 times as much... (answered by Maths68)