Today, there were

\[2\] members absent from the band. The present members folded
\[25\] programs each, for a total of
\[525\] programs.
What question does the equation
\[525=25(x-2)\] help answer?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) How many programs did each member fold?
A
How many programs did each member fold?
(Choice B) How many programs would the members fold if no one were absent?
B
How many programs would the members fold if no one were absent?
(Choice C) How many members are in the band when no one is absent?
C
How many members are in the band when no one is absent?

The correct answer is (Choice C) How many members are in the band when no one is absent? The equation helps answer this question by finding the total number of programs when no one is absent.