Question

There were 47 ducks swimming in a pond. A dog jumped into the pond and scared 29 of the ducks away. After

the dog got out, 5 groups of 3 ducks returned to the pond.

Answer 1

To find the number of ducks remaining in the pond, subtract the 29 ducks scared away from the initial 47, then add the 15 ducks that returned in 5 groups of 3, resulting in 33 ducks now present in the pond.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked a question related to a basic arithmetic problem involving ducks in a pond. Initially, there were 47 ducks in the pond. A dog scares 29 ducks away. After the dog leaves, 5 groups of 3 ducks each return to the pond. To solve this, we perform two main steps:

1. Subtract the number of ducks that were scared away by the dog: 47 - 29 = 18 ducks remaining.
2. Calculate the total number of ducks returning: 5 groups * 3 ducks/group = 15 ducks returning.
3. Add the ducks that returned to the remaining ducks in the pond: 18 + 15 = 33 ducks are now in the pond after the disturbance and return.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Originally, there were 47 ducks. After the dog jumped in, there were 29. This means there were 18 ducks.

47 - 29 = 18

After the dog got out 5 groups of 3 ducks came. This means that 15 ducks came back.

5 × 3 = 15

To find the total amount of ducks, add the ducks together.

18 + 15 = 33