Question

Which equation can be used to find the answer?

Luna sells bracelets at the county fair. So far she has sold 23 bracelets and has 112 left. How many bracelets did she have before selling any?

A.
b ÷ 2 = 23
b = 46
46 bracelets

B.
b ÷ 2 = 112
b = 224
224 bracelets

C.
b + 23 = 112
b = 89
89 bracelets

D.
b – 23 = 112
b = 135
135 bracelets

Answer 1

let b be the number of bracelets she had before she sold any.
She sold 23 bracelets, therefore the number she has left is
b - 23

- and this is equal to 112.

Answer 2

IS the answer C

Answer 3

No - Look at my post again

Answer 4

the answer is B

Answer 5

NO- D

Answer 6

i think it is D

Answer 7

I think you are guessing
after 23 have been sold the number left is b take away 23 or b - 23.
- and we are also told in the question that this number left is 112.
so these 2 things are equal
so
b - 23 = what?

Answer 8

A

Answer 9

IS IT A

Answer 10

and im not gessing im trying to get help

Answer 11

÷ means divide not subtract.

Answer 12

And I'm trying to help you.

Answer 13

is the answer C

Answer 14

no

Answer 15

i told you that the answer is D

Answer 16

Sorry I missed your earlier post
The answer is D

b - 23 = 112

now add 23 to both sides

b - 23 + 23 = 112 + 23
b = 135

Answer 17

its fine thanks for the help i told you the answer was D though

Answer 18

yes I know - missed that.

Answer 19

lol mistakes happen

Answer 20

they sure do