balloons. Together, they popped a total of 13 balloons. Which equation can be used to determine the number of balloons Alexa popped? How many balloons did she pop?(1 point)
Responses
n − 13 = 5
; Alexa popped 18 balloons.
n minus 13 equals 5 ; Alexa popped 18 balloons.
n + 13 = 5
; Alexa popped 8 balloons.
n plus 13 equals 5 ; Alexa popped 8 balloons.
n − 5 = 13
; Alexa popped 18 balloons.
n minus 5 equals 13 ; Alexa popped 18 balloons.
n + 5 = 13
; Alexa popped 8 balloons.
n plus 5 equals 13 ; Alexa popped 8 balloons.
1 answer
To determine the number of balloons Alexa popped, we know that Krista popped 5 balloons and together they popped a total of 13 balloons. Therefore, we can set up the equation:
\( 5 + n = 13 \)
To isolate \( n \), we can subtract 5 from both sides:
\( n = 13 - 5 \)
Now, solving for \( n \):
\( n = 8 \)
So, the correct equation is:
\( n + 5 = 13 \)
and Alexa popped 8 balloons.
The response that corresponds to this is:
n plus 5 equals 13; Alexa popped 8 balloons.
