Question

Which number sentence below matches this word problem?

George, the ginger cat, weighs 14 pounds. His pal, Igor, weighs 6 pounds.
How much more does George weigh than Igor?
A. 6* 14 = 20
OOO
O B. 84 = 14 = 6
O C. 14-6 = 8
O D. 14-8 = 6
SUBMIT

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C.

Explanation:

Weight of George = 14 pounds

Weight of Igor = 6 pounds

Difference between weight of cats :

= 14 pounds - 6 pounds = 8 pounds

This means that George is 8 pounds more in weight than Igor.