Sam wants to pot 20 plants next weekend.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
Plants potted last weekend = 7
Let,
x be the number of plants Sam wants to pot next weekend.
According to given statement;
Sam potted seven plants last weekend. that is three less than half the plants he wants to pot next weekend.
Plants potted last weekend = [tex]\frac{Plants\ to\ be\ potted\ next\ weekend}{2}-3[/tex]
[tex]7=\frac{x}{2}-3[/tex]
Taking LCM
[tex]7=\frac{x-6}{2}[/tex]
Multiplying both sides by 2
[tex]7*2=\frac{x-6}{2}*2\\14=x-6\\14+6=x\\20=x\\x=20[/tex]
Sam wants to pot 20 plants next weekend.
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