Homework Help: Math

Posted by A.T. on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 9:58pm.

Paula saw 6 yellow birds and x blue birds while bird watching. James saw twice as many birds as Paula did. James saw 26 birds. Write an equation to find how many blue birds Paula saw while bird watching

My answer is 2x(26-6) is this correct?

Math - Laura, Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 10:36pm
26/2=13=number of birds paula saw

13=6+x
13-6=x
7=x

so paula saw 7 blue birds
Math - Brianna B., Monday, November 14, 2011 at 7:57pm
6+x=13
13-6=x
7=x

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