Jillian's handbag cost $20 less than 3 times as much as her shoes cost. If her shoes cost $80, how much did her bag cost?
First triple the cost of the shoes: $80 * 3 = $
<gadget id="calculator">80*3</gadget>
<output>240</output>
240.
Then subtract $20 to find the cost of the handbag: $240 - $20 = $
<gadget id="calculator">240-20</gadget>
<output>220</output>
220.

<result>220</result>