Question

Six eggs sat in a basket overnight. A fox

came and took an unknown amount, and
a raccoon came and took an unknown
amount. In the morning, there were only
two eggs left. Write an equation showing
how six eggs were reduced to two eggs.
Use 'f for the number the fox took and 'r
for the number the raccoon took.

Answer 1

6 - F - R = 2

Explanation:

Since six eggs sat in a basket overnight, and a fox came and took an unknown amount, and a raccoon came and took an unknown amount, with which in the morning there were only two eggs left, to write an equation showing how six eggs were reduced to two eggs the following reasoning must be raised:

6 = Starting number

F = Eggs stolen by the fox

R = Eggs stolen by the raccoon

6 - F - R = 2