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Question 773854: There are 575 fireworks to be shot off in a fireworks display. Every minute 12 new fireworks are shot off for the display. Write a verbal model and algebraic expression to represent the number of fireworks left to be shot off after "t" minutes. Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Verbal Model: Total number of fireworks left is equal to Five hundred seventy five minus twelve times the number of minutes
Algebraic Expression: 575 - 12*t
t is the time in minutes (t is either 0 or a positive whole number)
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