Which equation can be used to find the answer?

Jorge is selling raffle tickets for the carnival. He has sold 47 tickets and has 118 left to sell. How many tickets did he start with?

A.
t – 47 = 118
t = 165
165 tickets

B.
t + 47 = 118
t = 71
71 tickets

C.
t ÷ 2 = 47
t = 94
94 tickets

D.
t ÷ 2 = 118
t = 236
236 tickets

Question

Which equation can be used to find the answer? 

Jorge is selling raffle tickets for the carnival. He has sold 47 tickets and has 118 left to sell. How many tickets did he start with?
 
 A.
t – 47 = 118 
t = 165 
165 tickets
 
 B.
t + 47 = 118 
t = 71 
71 tickets
 
 C.
t ÷ 2 = 47
t = 94 
94 tickets
 
 D.
t ÷ 2 = 118 
t = 236 
236 tickets

jdoe0001 · Answer

he had 47 and 118 before selling 47
then he sold 47
and he has the other 118 left to sell

so.... what do you think was the original amount?

anonymous · Answer

u there?

anonymous · Answer

sorry, i was afk a little

anonymous · Answer

add 118 and 47 and what do you get