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Victoria has 9.7 more feet of rope than Gerri. Victoria has 35.3 feet of rope. Which equation and solution represent the number of feet of rope, x, Gerri has?1 x−9.7=35.3x=45x - 9 . 7 = 35 . 3, x = 452 x+9.7=35.3x=45x + 9 . 7 = 35 . 3, x = 453 x+9.7=35.3x=25.6x + 9 . 7 = 35 . 3, x = 25 . 64 x−9.7=35.3x=25.6

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Given:

Victoria has 9.7 more feet of rope than Gerri. Victoria has 35.3 feet of rope.

Required:

To find the equation and solution represent the number of feet of rope.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the Gerri rope.

Victoria has 9.7 more feet of rope than Gerri.


9.7+x

Victoria has 35.3 feet of rope,


\begin{gathered} 9.7+x=35.3 \\ x=35.3-9.7 \\ x=25.6 \end{gathered}

Final Answer:

The third option is correct.


\begin{gathered} x+9.7=35.3 \\ x=25.6 \end{gathered}

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