Question

You have some candies in your pocket. A friend gives you five more candies. When you count all your candies you have 14

Answer 1

9 candies

Explanation:

You are required to find the number of candies in your pocket

Let

x = number of candies in your pocket

A friend gives you five more candies.

Total candies = 14

This can be represented by the equation:

Total candies = candies in your pocket + candies your friend gave you

14 = x + 5

14 - 5 = x

9 = x

x = 9 candies

x = number of candies in your pocket = 9