Question

a school set a goal of raising 25,000 cans for its annual food drive. If they already have 13,676 cans, how many more do they need to reach their goal? write an equation

Answer 1

Answer: 13,676 + X = 25,000 X=11,324

Step-by-step explanation: The amount the need is 25,000 and you already have 13,676. To make an equation you need at least 3 variables and in this case the only missing value is the remaining amount needed to get to 25,000 cans. This means 13,676+ the missing value=25,000. When a value is unknown you put letter to replace it. So 13,676+X=25,000 is the equation. To solve, simply subtract 13,676 from 25,000. The answer is 11,324 which is the value of X.

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