Question

Talon Middle School received 219 prize packs. The school gave away f packs during school fundraisers. There were 42 packs passed out during pep rallies throughout the year. At the end of the year, the school had 54 prize packs left. How many packs were passed out during the fundraiser?

Answer 1

123

Explanation:

219-42=177

177-54=123 or (f)

Check your work:

219-42=177

177-123=54

Therefore f=123 or 123 packs were passed out during the fundraiser.

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Answer 2

123

Explanation:

219 - 42 = 177 left

177 - f = 54

f = 177 - 54

f = 123 packs were passed out during the fundraiser