Question

Please help!!!!

Carol's class has ninestudents on roll. newstudents join her class and the number of
students increases to 16. Which equation
represents Carol's class roster.
o 16 + X = -9
oX - 16 = 9
o 16X = 9
09 + X = 16

Answer 1

The last one, 9+x=16

Answer 2

9 + X = 16

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Number of students on the roll = 9

Unknown:

The equation representing the class roster = ?

Solution:

Let the number of additional students that joined the class = x

Carol's class roster:

New number of students = number of students + additional students

16 = 9 + x

The solution of the problem is 9 + x = 16