Question

Pedro has four tickets, but he needs seven tickets to ride the roller coaster. The equation x + 4 = 7 can be used to model Pedro’s situation. What number can be substituted into x to make the statement true?

Answer 1

The answer to your question is 3. I hope I helped!

Answer 2

The only number that can be substituted into x to make the statement true is 3

Explanation:

3 + 4 = 7 is a true statement.

7 = 7

4 + 4 = 7 is a false statement.

8 ≠ 7

Therefore, 3 is the only solution that makes the statement true.