Silas took 15 bags of glass to the recycling center on Monday. He took 6 bags of plastic to the recycling center on Tuesday. Which equation could be used to find x, the total number of bags of glass and plastic Silas took to the recycling center?
A. x - 15 = 6
B. x + 15 = 6
C. 15 - x = 6
D. x - 6 = -15
I don't think any of the choices do that. is the answer A?
Yes, the answer is A.
x - 15 = 6
Add 15 to both sides of the equation.
x = 21
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To find the total number of bags of glass and plastic Silas took to the recycling center, we can use the equation: x = 15 + 6.
The equation represents adding the number of bags of glass (15) to the number of bags of plastic (6), and setting it equal to the total number of bags Silas took (x).
From the given options, the correct equation is D. x - 6 = -15.
The simple way of doing this problem is to add 15 + 6.
Which of your answer choices does that?