Question

Mr. Tanner bought some boxes of markers with 18 markers in each box. He kept 2 markers and gave the rest to his students. Use the equation below to calculate the number of boxes (b) he bought. 18b – 2 = 214

Answer 1

b = 12; he bought 12 boxes.

Explanation:

18b - 2 = 214 (subtract 2 on both sides)

18b = 216 ( divide 18 on both sides to get 'b' alone)

b = 12

Answer 2

Answer: 18b-2+2=214 +2

Explanation:Add 2 both sides of the equation