Question

Joe and Andrew shot baskets in a school fair. Joe made 9 baskets, which is 2 baskets more than Andrew. Supply the correct numbers to complete the equation that can be used to determine the number of baskets, b
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Answer 1

To find the equation that can be used to determine the number of baskets, \( b \), that Andrew made, we know that Joe made 9 baskets, which is 2 more than what Andrew made.

This can be expressed as:

\[
b + 2 = 9
\]

We can rearrange this to find \( b \):

- Subtract 2 from both sides:

\[
b = 9 - 2
\]

Thus, the equation would look like this:

\[
b + 2 = 9
\]

So, to complete your request for the equation format:

\( b + 2 = 9 \)

Additionally, we can fill in the blanks in your original format:

- \( b + b + 2 = 9 \)

In this case, you need to recognize there is one \( b \) from Andrew's baskets and one \( b \) from Joe and Andrew comparison, but only one \( b \) is needed for Andrew's made baskets.

So the simplest and most relevant equation is:

\[
b + 2 = 9
\]

Where \( b \) is the number of baskets made by Andrew.