Chapter 4.3, Problem 10CYU

To determine

To calculate:To write and solve a subtraction equation to find the number of subscriptions Den sold

Answer to Problem 10CYU

Equation to find the number of subscriptions Den sold is $x-15=43$ .

Number of subscriptions sold by Den is $58$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:Joaquim sold $43$ magazine subscriptions to raise money for a class trip. This is $15$ less than the number Den sold

Calculation:

Given that Joaquim sold $43$ magazine subscriptions to raise money for a class trip.

Also, number of subscriptions sold by Joaquim is $15$ less than the number Den sold.

Now, let number of subscriptions sold by Den be $x$

Thus, the equation is given as

$x-15=43$

On solving above equation,

> $\begin{array}{l}x=43+15\\ x=58\end{array}$

Hence, number of subscriptions sold by Den is $58$