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After 3 new kids came to the park, a total of 18 kids played at the park. Write an equation that could be used to find x, the number of kids at the park before the 3 new kids came.

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Answer:

x + 3 = 18

Explanation:

original number of kids: x

additional kids: 3

new total number of kids: x + 3

actual total number of kids: 18

Equation: x + 3 = 18

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