Question

Alexei is stocking a shelf at the store. The shelf can hold 58 cans, so he can still put 39 cans on the shelf before it is full. Create an equation to make sense of the problem and solve it to find out how many cans are already on the shelf. Which equation and answer are correct?(1 point)
Responses

c−58=39
and 97
c minus 58 equals 39 and 97

c+39=58
and −19

c plus 39 equals 58 and negative 19

c+39=58
and 19
c plus 39 equals 58 and 19

c−58=39
and 97

Answer 1

Let c = number of cans already on the shelf. He can still add 39 and the shelf holds 58 total, so

c + 39 = 58.

Solve: c = 58 − 39 = 19.

Answer: c + 39 = 58 and 19.