Translate the word phrase into a variable expression.
the number a is decreased by the number b.
a.
a – b
b.
b – a
c.
a + b
d.

Bocephus has a bag full of nickels and dimes. if there are 3 times as many dimes as nickels, and he has $\$36.05$ in his bag, how many nickels does he have?

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements to match the information shown by the graph.

Leslie started last week with $1200 in her checking account. during the week, she wrote the checks below. trans typ./ check no. date description of transaction payment/ debit deposit/ credit (+) balance 1,200 00 324 10/6 miller's food market 45.87 45 87 groceries 1,154 13 325 10/7 cyber center computer outlet 218.59 218 59 monitor 935 54 326 10/9 sandy's beauty salon 30.00 30 00 haircut and styling 900 59 deposit 10/10 paycheck 621.33 621 33 1,621 92 evaluate leslie's check register. a. leslie did a good job. everything is correct. b. the final balance is wrong; she did not add everything correctly. c. leslie should have written debit instead of deposit for the transaction type. d. leslie switched the debit and credit columns.