SOLUTION: The number of peaches, p, is three less than half the number of grapes, g. Which expression represents the number of peaches in terms of the number of grapes? (Points : 5)

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Question 931616: The number of peaches, p, is three less than half the number of grapes, g. Which expression represents the number of peaches in terms of the number of grapes?
(Points : 5)

A. g/2 -3
b. g-3/2
c. 2g-3
d. 3g-2

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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p = three less than g/2
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A. g/2 -3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number of peaches, p, is three less than half the number of grapes, g. Which expression represents the number of peaches in terms of the number of grapes?
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p = (1/2)g - 3
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p = g/2 - 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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