Let w be the number of water balloons in the bin before Britney trips.
The equation that represents the situation is:
w - 12 = 14
To solve for w:
w = 14 + 12
w = 26
Therefore, Britney had 26 water balloons in the bin before she tripped.
Britney's school is having a spring carnival. When Britney carries a bin of water balloons outside for the balloon toss, she trips and breaks 12 balloons. She counts the remaining water balloons, and there are 14 left.
Which equation can you use to find the number of water balloons w in the bin before Britney trips?
Solve this equation for w to find the number of water balloons in the bin.
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