Let's solve the problem step-by-step to determine the expression that represents the number of stuffed animals Deena places in each pile.
1. Total Number of Stuffed Animals:
We start with the given expression for the total number of stuffed animals Deena has:
[tex]\[
6x - 3
\][/tex]
2. Dividing into Piles:
Deena decides to divide these stuffed animals into 3 equal piles. To find the number of stuffed animals in each pile, we divide the total number by 3:
[tex]\[
\frac{6x - 3}{3}
\][/tex]
3. Simplifying the Expression:
Next, we simplify the expression by dividing each term in the numerator by 3:
[tex]\[
\frac{6x}{3} - \frac{3}{3} = 2x - 1
\][/tex]
4. Multiplying by 3:
The simplified expression inside the parentheses represents the number of stuffed animals per pile. Therefore, multiplying this simplified term by 3 (for each pile) gives:
[tex]\[
3(2x - 1)
\][/tex]
Given this step-by-step simplification, the correct expression representing the number of stuffed animals in each pile is:
(A) [tex]\( 3(2x - 1) \)[/tex]
Thus, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[
\boxed{A}
\][/tex]
