Question

Nancy have sold 19 box in total. Nancy sold 18 fewer boxes than Lucas,

How many boxes did Lucas sell?

Answer 1

37

Explanation:

because 19 plus 18 equals 37

Answer 2

Lucas sold 37 boxes

Explanation:

Let the no. of boxes sold by Lucas be x

Nancy sold 18 fewer boxes than Lucas

So, Nancy sold boxes = x-18 --- 1

We are given that Nancy have sold 19 box in total ---2

Equate 1 and 2

So,
`x-18 = 19`

`x = 19+18`

`x = 37`

Hence Lucas sold 37 boxes