To determine how many balloons Alexa popped, we can set up the equation based on the information given.
Krista popped 5 balloons, and together with Alexa, they popped a total of 13 balloons. We can express this relationship with the equation:
\( n + 5 = 13 \)
where \( n \) is the number of balloons popped by Alexa.
Now, we can solve for \( n \):
\[ n + 5 = 13 \] \[ n = 13 - 5 \] \[ n = 8 \]
So, Alexa popped 8 balloons.
The correct response is:
n + 5 = 13; Alexa popped 8 balloons.