Question

Which answer best describes how to solve this story problem?

Tony had 6 boxes of juice and gave 2 boxes to Oliver. He then bought 3 packs of 4 boxes each. How many boxes of juice does Tony have now?

A.
Subtract 2 from 6. Multiply 3 by 4. Subtract the two answers.

B.
Subtract 2 from 6. Multiply 3 by 4. Add the two answers.

C.
Subtract 2 from 6. Multiply 3 by 4. Divide the two answers.

Answer 1

@BloomLocke367

Answer 2

do you have any ideas for this one?

Answer 3

i think A.

Answer 4

why do you think it's a?

Answer 5

just a guess

Answer 6

oh, well it's wrong. Don't guess, try to actually think about it. What would you do if you were actually solving it?

Answer 7

B.

Answer 8

Subtract 2 from 6. Multiply 3 by 4 is ans or Q is not full.

Answer 9

please don't give direct answers, you're right @mimi.2005. do you know why?