Question
3. Kay and SImon bought mugs at the gift shop. Simon bought 6 more mugs than Kay. Together they bought 32 mugs.
Write an expression for each of them.
Kay: x
Simon: x + 6
Use an equation to find the number of mugs Kay bought and the number of mugs Simon bought
x+6+x=32
^combine like terms
2x+6=32-6=26
2x=26
26/2= 13
Kay bought 13 Simon bought 19
Write an expression for each of them.
Kay: x
Simon: x + 6
Use an equation to find the number of mugs Kay bought and the number of mugs Simon bought
x+6+x=32
^combine like terms
2x+6=32-6=26
2x=26
26/2= 13
Kay bought 13 Simon bought 19
Answers
Ms. Sue
Right.
Princess Anna
Correct! Nice work.