Question

Kurt initially has 26 plants on his porch. His neighbor gives him 'p' more plants, and now he has 31 plants in total. What is the equation representing this situation?

a) p + 26 = 31
b) 26 - p = 31
c) p - 26 = 31
d) 26 + p = 31

Answer 1

The correct equation for the situation where Kurt initially has 26 plants and receives 'p' additional plants to have a total of 31 is d) 26 + p = 31.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation representing the situation where Kurt initially has 26 plants on his porch and his neighbor gives him 'p' more plants, resulting in a total of 31 plants, is:

d) 26 + p = 31

To form the equation, you start with the initial amount of plants (26), add the unknown quantity of plants given by the neighbor ('p'), which equals the final total (31). This results in the equation 26 + p = 31.