Question

At the zoo, there are 47 armadillos. If 39 of armadillos are female, how many armadillos are male? Write two different equations, and then solve.

Answer 1

47 39
- +
39 8 are male
8 are male 47

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Answer 2

47 total armadillos.
39 are female.

47-39= 8 male armadillos
39+x=47
x=the unknown amount of male armadillos.