Question

Which equation and solution can be used to solve this problem?

Twenty-two less than a number is twenty-four.

q + 22 = 24: Subtract 22 from both sides. The answer is 2.
24 + q = 22: Subtract 22 from both sides. The answer is 2.
q minus 24 = 22: Add 24 to both sides. The answer is 46.
q minus 22 = 24: Add 22 to both sides. The answer is 46.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The problem states, "Twenty-two less than a number is twenty-four." This can be expressed mathematically as:

\[ q - 22 = 24 \]

To solve this equation, you would add 22 to both sides:

\[ q - 22 + 22 = 24 + 22 \]
\[ q = 46 \]

So the correct equation is \( q - 22 = 24 \) and the solution is \( q = 46 \).

Therefore, the correct option from your list is:

**q minus 22 = 24: Add 22 to both sides. The answer is 46.**