Translate the statement below. "One less than twice a number.."

I'm at a bookstore with $\$35$ in my pocket and a $20\%$-off coupon. what is the cost of the most expensive book i can buy with my money and the coupon? (assume that there are books of every possible price in the bookstore. it's a large bookstore! )

Which two fractions are equivalent to 24/84? 6/42 and 2/7 6/21 and 2/6 12/42 and 3/7 12/42 and 2/7

Novak gives 9 packs of paper to a group of 5 students. if the group shares the paper equally how many packs of paper does each student get. write the a answer as a mixed number