Question

The following graph shows the enrollment at a community college.
1997 6,000
1998 8,000
1999 10,000
2000 12,000
2001 14,000
what was the increase from 1997 to 2001?

Answer 1

This is a subtraction problem.

14,000 - 6,000 = ?

Answer 2

Thank you, but I need to figure out how to put this in an equation form for algebra. I am not good with word problems and need some help.