Question

You and your friend gather 56 apples. You gather 29 apples. Let a a be the number of apples your friend gathers. Write an equation you can use to find a a . $$ An equation is =56.

Answer 1

`56 = 29+a`

The sum of 29 and the number the friend collect (a) is 56.

`29(-29)+a=56-29\\a=27`

Answer 2

Equation: 29 + a = 56

Your friend gathers 27 apples.

Explanation:

29 + a = 56 Isolate the variable by subtracting both sides by 29

a = 27

Your friend gathers 27 apples