Question

Hector is training for a race. During week 1, he will run 8 miles. He plans to run

27 miles in week 12.
Which equation shows how to find x, how many more miles Hector will run in
week 12 than in week 1?
A. X + 8 = 27
B. X - 8 = 27
C. -8 + x = 27
D. 8 - x = 27

Answer 1

B is the answer hope this helped

Answer 2

A

Explanation:

How you find x is you do 27-8. You get 19. If you do 19+8 and think of 19 as x, you get 27. This is why A is correct