SOLUTION: could this -15/3 situation be represented as sally withdrew $15 from her savings account 3 times this month?

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Question 1081304: could this -15/3 situation be represented as sally withdrew $15 from her savings account 3 times this month?

Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathTherapy:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It would be, if I understand your question properly, Original amount + (3)(-15) OR
Original amount MINUS $45.
She withdrew $15 three times, and that is a total of $45.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

could this -15/3 situation be represented as sally withdrew $15 from her savings account 3 times this month?
Nope!! - 15 * 3, instead. 

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