Question

Please help!

Choose the mathematical sentence that most accurately expresses the
information in the problem, and would be most helpful in solving it.
After taking 4 pieces of fruit out of a bag, 12 pieces of fruit remained. How
many pieces of fruit were in the bag to start?
A. 12 + f = 4
B. 12 ÷ f = 4
C. 4+ f = 12
D. 12 - 4 = f
E. F ÷ 4 = 4
F. F - 4 = 12

Answer 1

Option F

• F - 4 = 12

Explanation:

According to given information

1) You had F fruits and took 4 pieces out of a bag, it is:

• F - 4

2) Then you have 12 pieces of fruit remained:

• F - 4 = 12

This equation matches the answer choice F.