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Lake Ontario is 24,360 square miles smaller than the size of Lake Superior. If Lake Ontario is 7,340 square miles, how many square miles is Lake Superior?

Write the equation that would be used to solve this. Use x for your variable.

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Answer:

o + 24360 = s

o = 7340

7340 + 24360 = s

7340 + 24360 = 31700

s = 31700

lake superior is 31,700 square miles

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