Question

Kevin picked 13 more apples than Andy If Kevin picked 30 apples how many did Andy pick?

Answer 1

Need the equation..

Let a = apples Andy picked.

Answer 2

I know he picked up andy picked 17

Answer 3

good, what did you need help with?

Answer 4

Just need an equation on how to solve

Answer 5

ah gotcha

Answer 6

if a = apples Andy picked and "Kevin picked 13 more apples than Andy", then


Andy's Apple Count +13 = Kevins apple count


a+13 = 30


So the equation is a+13 = 30

Answer 7

^Thanks Buddy :)

Answer 8

You'll notice that solving a+13 = 30 will give you a = 17, which is what you previously found. You're welcome.