Question

Carey already owns 2 necklaces, and additional necklaces are priced at 2 for a dollar. With $2 to spend on new necklaces, how many total necklaces can Carey own? Write and solve an equation to find the answer.

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

2x=2. Solving this, you get x=1. You then add 2 to 1 because she already has 2 necklaces to get that she can have a total of 3 necklaces.

Answer 2

2x=2. Solving this, you get x=1. You then add 2 to 1 because she already has 2 necklaces to get that she can have a total of 3 necklaces.