Dwayne takes care of horses at the Silver Spur Ranch. The ranch has a red barn and a gray barn. Together, the barns hold a total of 30 horses. The red barn holds 18 horses. Let g represent the number of horses the gray barn holds. Which equation models the problem? Choices: (A)g + 18 = 30 (B)g - 18 = 30 Solve this equation to find the number of horses the gray barn holds. ____ horses

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Dwayne takes care of horses at the Silver Spur Ranch. The ranch has a red barn and a gray barn. Together, the barns hold a total of 30 horses. The red barn holds 18 horses.  Let g represent the number of horses the gray barn holds. Which equation models the problem?   Choices: (A)g + 18 = 30 (B)g - 18 = 30    Solve this equation to find the number of horses the gray barn holds. ____ horses

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Identify Equation:  Identify the correct equation to represent the situation. Since the total number of horses is 30 and the red barn holds 18 horses, the equation should add the horses in the gray barn (g) to those in the red barn (18) to total 30. The correct equation is g + 18 = 30. Solve Equation:  Solve the equation g + 18 = 30. Subtract 18 from both sides to isolate g: g + 18 - 18 = 30 - 18, g = 12.

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