Answer: A. p + 3 = 49
B. p = 46
Explanation:
A. represents the equation that represents the word problem. In this case, the original number of paintbrushes Kaitlyn had is represented by (p) and Claire gives her 3 more paintbrushes, the total number of paintbrushes she has is 49.
B. represents the original number of paintbrushes Kaitlyn had. To find this, we can simply solve the equation from part A for (p) by isolating it on one side of the equation.
Therefore, Kaitlyn originally had 46 paintbrushes.