Help with a question? confused.
Which equation models the problem below if c represents the number of puppies whose eyes are closed?

There are 15 puppies in a photograph, and 11 of them have their eyes open. How many puppies have their eyes closed?
A. c- 11 = 15
B. 11 - c = 15
C. 15+ c =11
11 + c =15

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Help with a question? confused. 
Which equation models the problem below if c represents the number of puppies whose eyes are closed?

There are 15 puppies in a photograph, and 11 of them have their eyes open. How many puppies have their eyes closed? 
A. c- 11 = 15
B. 11 - c = 15
C. 15+ c =11 
11 + c =15

anonymous · Answer

My choice is B.

imstuck · Answer

no B is not correct.  it's the last one.  11 + c = 15.  11 have their eyes open, c have their eyes closed, and the total of open and closed is 15.  c is the number of puppies we don't know about.  I guess that last one is supposed to have a D. in front of it.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you. I was thinking of that my first time looking at this I was just confused a bit thank you for spending time to help me i got it now