SOLUTION: Write the following as an algebraic expression. Specify what the variables represents. Betty swims every day. She swam 3 fewer laps today than three times the number of laps s

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Question 987282: Write the following as an algebraic expression. Specify what the variables represents.
Betty swims every day. She swam 3 fewer laps today than three times the number of laps she swam yesterday. Write an expression for the number of laps she swam today.

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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y=laps Betty swam today; x=laps Betty swam yesterday
y=3x-3