Question

Ann picked 29 apples. She took a apples to school. Then, she took 13 apples to soccer practice. Now, she has 8 apples left. How many apples did Ann take to school?

Which equation could be used to solve the question below?
A.
29 − a + 13 = 8
B.
29 + a − 13 = 8
C.
29 − a − 13 = 8
D.
29 + a + 13 = 8

Answer 1

Answer: A

The total apples minus the apples she took to school + the apples she took to school, youre looking for the apples she took to school not how many she has left

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

Because each time she kept taking away apples