Question

Charlie has x pieces of candy .He shares ten with betsy and is left with 24 pieces of candy.Wich of the fowlling equations best reresents the situation

A)10+x=24
B)x+24=10
C)x-10=24

Answer 1

2. x-10=24

Explanation:

x is the unknown amount of candy that Charlie has.

He gives ten away (-10).

Now he has 24 pieces.

x-10 = 24