Question

On a three week vacation to Paris, Martha's expenses on food , gifts and accommodations was $80 less than three times Her airfare. ?If the total expenses for the trip was $2660 how much was her airfare

Answer 1

let the airfare be x
money spent on other items
=3x-80
now
ATQ
total expense = 2660
x+3x-80=2660
4x=2740
x=685
therefore
airfare =$685

Answer 2

Let the airfare be x

According to the question, Martha's expenses on food, gifts and accommodations is ----> 3x - 80
Total expense = $2660

So, x + 3x - 80 = 2660
=> 4x - 80 = 2660
=> 4x = 2740
=> x = 685

Therefore , her airfare was $685.