2. tom receives allowance every week. he spends three-fourths of his allowance on food. last week, tom spent nine dollars on food. what is tom's weekly allowance? write the verbal model, define the variable, write the equation and find the solution.

$12 a week

Cause three cant go into three so you multiply 3×4

to find the perimeter of the rectangle this is the expression:

x-9+x-9+3x-4+3x-4=138

if we simplify it:

8x-26=138

remember, 138 is what it all adds up to

the length is 11.5cm

the width is 57.5cm

the area is 661.25cm^2

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