SOLUTION: How do I convert the following word problem to an rational expression? 1) What are the first 3 digits of your phone number? (do NOT include your area code) 2) Multiply by 80 3)

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Question 201938: How do I convert the following word problem to an rational expression?
1) What are the first 3 digits of your phone number? (do NOT include your area code)
2) Multiply by 80
3) Add 1
4) Multiply by 250
5) Add in the last four digits of phone number
6) Add in the last four digits of phone number again
7) Subtract 250
8) Divide by 2
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
try this
x= first three numbers
y= last four numbers
(x*80+1*250+2y-250)/2=
that doesn't look right if you follow the order of operations, but if you just walk through it, it works ok.