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Mitchell owes his mom $18. He's been helping around the house a lot, so his mom decided to forgive $12 of his debt. How much does he owe now?

Functions and Change: A Modeling Approach to College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337111348

Author:Bruce Crauder, Benny Evans, Alan Noell

Publisher:Bruce Crauder, Benny Evans, Alan Noell

Chapter2: Graphical And Tabular Analysis

Section2.3: Solving Linear Equations

Problem 1TU: In the situation of the example, how long could you keep the car if your expense account allowed...

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