Question

Samantha has 180 marbles, some are plain and some are colored. If there are 32 more plain marbles than colored marbles, how many colored marbles does he have?
Write the equation and show all work please.

Answer 1

so 32+x=180

Answer 2

Actually switch that x+32=180

Answer 3

because 32 more than x

Answer 4

could you put that all in one big answer with a bit more explanation

Answer 5

xD ok

Answer 6

thank you for all your work

Answer 7

32+x=180 Because It is stating that there is 32 MORE marbles than plain which is like stating 32+x. and there is total 180 Marbles so final conclusions would be again 32+x=180

Answer 8

o wait

Answer 9

Do you have to solve it also?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

in that case

Answer 12

x=180-32

Answer 13

so x=148

Answer 14

but the thing is

Answer 15

180-148 to find the actual colored marbles

Answer 16

So let me put that into one big paragraph

Answer 17

To find the amount of colored marbles you must first subtract 32 from 180 which is 148. Then you take 180-148 which equals 32

Answer 18

xD i just realized sorry

Answer 19

32+148=180

Answer 20

its all good

Answer 21

So that means the answer checks out so there you go :3

Answer 22

It has been a pleasure helping you out my dear friend