Question

There are 18 fewer bus riders than walkers. There are 6 walkers. How many students ride the bus?

Answer 1

6 - 18 = -12

Impossible.

You must have made an error in your problem.

Answer 2

I think the question was misprinted. I just can't figure out how to write an equation for it.

Thanks

Answer 3

If we assume there are 18 fewer walkers than bus riders, and there are 6 walkers, then if we let x be the number of riders, then

x - 18 = 6