Register
Charlie rode the elevator down 6 floors, then up 5 floors, and back down 3 floors. Write an expression to show Charlie’s elevator ride. If he started on the 12th floor, where did he end up?
82.7k views
4 votes
Charlie rode the elevator down 6 floors, then up 5 floors, and back down 3 floors. Write an expression to show Charlie’s elevator ride. If he started on the 12th floor, where did he end up?

User Dom Vinyard
by
8.2k points

2 Answers

2 votes
12-6+5-3. This goes to 6, up to 11, then finally to the 8th floor. Hope this helps!
User Troncador
by
7.9k points
3 votes
((12-6)+5)-3=8. Charlie ended up on the 8th floor
User Stas Jaro
by
8.2k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
What is .725 as a fraction
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
A dealer sells a certain type of chair and a table for $40. He also sells the same sort of table and a desk for $83 or a chair and a desk for $77. Find the price of a chair, table, and of a desk.
Link Copied!