Question

Taylor gets on an elevator and goes down 4 floors. She exits on the 18th floor. Write an equation to find out what floor Taylor originally entered the elevator. *

Answer 1

Answer: 22

Explanation:

Starting floor = x

Number of floors traveled = 4

Direction of travel = downward

Final destination = 18

Using the equation above, Taylor's original starting point or where she go is ;

x - 4 = 18

x = 18 + 4

x = 22

Therefore , Taylor originally entered into the elevator on the 22nd floor.