Question

Gerry worked Sudoku puzzles and crossword puzzles this week. The number of Sudoku puzzles he completed is seven more than the number of crossword puzzles. He completed 14 Sudoku puzzles. How many crossword puzzles did he complete?

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10

Answer 1

Gerry completed 14 Sudoku puzzles, which is seven more than the number of crossword puzzles he completed. By subtracting seven from the number of Sudoku puzzles, we find that Gerry completed 7 crossword puzzles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gerry worked on Sudoku puzzles and crossword puzzles this week. The question states that the number of Sudoku puzzles he completed is seven more than the number of crossword puzzles. It also states that he completed 14 Sudoku puzzles. To find out how many crossword puzzles he completed, we need to subtract seven from the number of Sudoku puzzles.

Here is the calculation:

• Number of Sudoku puzzles Gerry completed: 14
• Number of Sudoku puzzles is seven more than crossword puzzles: Sudoku puzzles = Crossword puzzles + 7
• Therefore, to find the number of crossword puzzles: Crossword puzzles = Sudoku puzzles - 7
• Substitute the number of Sudoku puzzles: Crossword puzzles = 14 - 7
• Crossword puzzles = 7

The correct answer is A. Gerry completed 7 crossword puzzles.