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3. Mr. Neville Iceguy mixed up 12 gallons of chili for a party. 7 gallons of chili was mild and t was extra-spicy, spicy chili Extra how much did Mr. Iceguy make?

User Laurina
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Write an equation to find t.

7 + t = 12
t = ?

Solve for t:-
7 + t = 12
t = ?
Inverse Operation:-
12 - 7 = t
12 - 7 = 5
t = 5

Check:-
7 + t = 12
t = 5
7 + 5 = ?
7 + 5 = 12
Correct!

This shows that Mr. Iceguy made 5 gallons of extra spicy chili.
User Wahalulu
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12=7+t

7-7=0

12-7=5

Mr. iceguy made5 gallons of extra spicy chili
User Arun Joseph
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