Question

Nina had 17 marbles in a bag. Her mother put a handful of marbles in the bag. When Nina counts her marbles, she discovers she now has 34 of them. Which of the following equations will help Nina solve for the number of marbles, m, that her mom put in the bag? 17 + 34 = m 17 + m = 34 17m = 34 m − 17 = 34

Answer 1

17 + m = 34.

Explanation:

Nina had 17 marbles;

Mother put a handful of marbles, let's say m.

Now Nina has 34 marbles.

34 marbles is [=] 17 marbles Nina had before + m from her mother.

17 + m = 34 will be the right equation.

• 17 + 34 = m — wrong;
• 17 + m = 34 — right;
• 17m = 34 — wrong;
• m - 17 = 34 — wrong.

Answer 2

17+m=34

Explanation:

Nina had 17 marbles in a bag + the x amount of marbles that her mom gives her.

so 17+x=34

(x is the variable that I chose however it could be any variable, so it would also mean the same thing as 17+m=34)

Hope this helped!