Question

Wayne would like to buy a school jacket priced at $\$81$, but the price of the jacket is $\$59$ more than he has. In which of the following equations does $x$ represent the number of dollars Wayne has?

• A. $x+81=59$
• B. $x-81=59$
• C. $x-59=-81$
• D. $x-81=-59$
• E. $x-59=81$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $x-81=-59$

The price of jacket is 81 $.

Let the number of dollars Wayne had be $x$.

Given that $81-x=59$

Which implies $x-81=-59$