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joe is preparing 18 hot dogs for his party. However, Joe only has 12 hot dog buns. How many more hot dog buns does Joe need?*

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18-12= 6
6 is the amount of hotdog buns needed.

You subtract 12 from 18 because you already have that amount of buns and need to see how many you need to get.
User Wyoskibum
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Its quite simple. Its just subtraction.
18 hotdogs - 12 hotdog buns = 6 hotdug buns still needed
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