Question

Mrs. Oliver has 41 pairs of shoes and purchases two new pairs each month.

Mrs. Henryhand has 76 pairs of shoes and donates three pairs each month. Write
and solve an equation to determine in how many months will they have the same
amount of shoes?
A.35
B.-7
C.7
D.-35

Answer 1

every month (row) oliver you add 2

every month (row) for henry you take away 3

Answer 2

Answer: C

Explanation:

Simple they can't go into negative months so that can't be it. 35 months would put Mrs.Henryhard into the negatives and Mrs. Oliver into the 100 zone so it has too be C