A problem states,”Max has four fewer than three times as many socks as Sam.” A student writes 5n-4. What does 5n-4 tell you?
a. 5n-4 = the number socks Max has
b. 5n-4 = the number of subtraction have
c. 5n-4 = the number of addition both have
d. 5n-4 = the number socks Sam has
e. None of the above
ANS: A
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