Question

Write a verbal sentence for x -18 = 24

Example: I had money but won $116 and ended up with a total of $505.

Answer 1

I had a great quantity of apples and used 18 to make a large apple pie for my family and I, then I only had 24 left over.

Explanation:

X in the equation represents the amount of apples I have at the beginning of the apple pie making process. Minus 18 represents the apples that are being used for the apple pie, so they are not there anymore. 24 represents the apples left over.

Answer 2

Natasha had 42 cookies that she made for a bake sale. She sold 18 of them and now only has 24 cookies left to sell.