Monica has b books in her room.
find the number of books other students have by matching the description on part a with its equivalent algebraic expression in part b.
Part A:
Jeanne has seven more books than Monica
Thaddeus has five times the number of books as Monica
Leah has six less books than Monica
Monica's and Joey's books equal seven books
Part B
b+7
7-b
6-b
5b
b-6
Part A:
Jeanne has seven more books than Monica - (b+7)
Thaddeus has five times the number of books as Monica - (5b)
Leah has six less books than Monica - (b-6)
Monica's and Joey's books equal seven books - (7-b)