Question

Maria is m inches tall. Blaire is 2 inches taller than Maria. If Blaire is 52 inches tall, which equation could be used to find how tall Maria is?

A. 2m = 52


B. 52 = 1/2 m



C .m + 2 = 52


D. 52 = m - 2

Answer 1

Answer: C. m + 2 = 52

Explanation: adding 2 inches to m would equal Blaire’s height

Answer 2

The answer would be C. m+2=52