Question

Skye ran rlaps today at soccer practice. Nadine ran five fewer laps than Skye. If Nadine ran eight laps at practice, which of the following equations could be used to find how many laps Skye ran?

r-5= 8
r+5 = 8
r=8-5
-5r=8
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Answer 1

A. r - 5 = 8

Explanation:

• If Nadine ran 5 fewer laps than Skye, and Nadine ran eight laps, "r" equals 13.