Question

Isaiah's school is having a spring carnival. When Isaiah carries a bin of water balloons outside for the balloon toss, he trips and breaks 12 balloons. He counts the remaining water balloons, and there are 14 left. Which equation can you use to find the number of water balloons w in the bin before Isaiah trips?

Solve this equation for w to find the number of water balloons in the bin. Water balloons

Answer 1

Equation: w - 12 = 14

Answer: 26

Explanation:

Lost 12, left with 14.

Let W be water balloons before the trip.
w - 12 = 14

14 + 12 = 26

Proof:

26 - 12 = 14