Question

Don has a box of colored pencils . He uses 53 Pencils and has 118 Left in the box. Write an equation showing How many pencils left in the box before he starts drawing.

Answer 1

x = 53 + 118

Explanation:

Now we have to,

→ find and write an equation.

Let's assume that,

→ Total pencils = x

Forming the equation,

→ x = Used pencils + Left pencils

Then the equation will be,

→ x = 53 + 118

→ [ x = 171 ]

Hence, total pencils are 171.

Answer 2

He has 171 colored pencils before drawing

53+118 = c

Explanation:

To write the equation:

53+118 = c

171=c