SOLUTION: A student saved $1,200 for a trip to Europe. By cutting $20 from her daily expenses, she was able to stay three extra days. How long had she originally planned to be gone?

Question 1039892: A student saved $1,200 for a trip to Europe. By cutting $20 from her daily expenses, she was able to stay three extra days. How long had she originally planned to be gone?
Answer by ikleyn(52915) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A student saved $1,200 for a trip to Europe. By cutting $20 from her daily expenses, she was able to stay three extra days.
How long had she originally planned to be gone?
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Your equation is 

 = 

to determine "n", the number of days she planned originally for the trip.


To solve it, multiply both sides by n*(n+3).

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