Question

A pet store has 26 rabbits and hamsters. The number of rabbits is two more than double the number of hamsters. Which equation below can be used to solve for the number of rabbits, r?

A) 2r + 26 = 4r - 2

B) 26 + r = 2r - 2

C) 2r + 26 = r - 2

D) 26 - r = 2r + 2

Answer 1

correct choice is D

Explanation:

Let r be the number of hamsters. If the number of rabbits is two more than double the number of hamsters, then the number of rabbits is 2r+2.

A pet store has 26 rabbits and hamsters. When you subtract the number of hamsters from the total number of rabbits and hamsters, then you'll get the number of rabbits:

26 - r = 2r + 2.