SOLUTION: Keith exercises x hours a week. Troy exercises three hours less than Keith and Joe exercises two times more than Troy. Which expression represents the amount of time Joe exercises?

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Question 1011488: Keith exercises x hours a week. Troy exercises three hours less than Keith and Joe exercises two times more than Troy. Which expression represents the amount of time Joe exercises?


A) 2(3x)

B) 2x - 3

C) 2x + 3

D) 2(x - 3)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Troy exercises three hours less than Keith and Joe exercises two times more than Troy. Which expression represents the amount of time Joe exercises?
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T = K-3
J = 2T = 2(K-3) = 2K-6
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D) 2(x - 3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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