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Pick the story that can be modeled by the equation x+2=8x + 2 = 8.\newlineChoices:\newline(A)At Hayland Farms, Leo picked a total of 88 small pumpkins. He picked xx orange pumpkins and 22 white pumpkins.\newline(B)At Hayland Farms, Leo picked 22 white pumpkins. Each pumpkin cost xx dollars, and Leo paid $8\$8 in all.

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Q. Pick the story that can be modeled by the equation x+2=8x + 2 = 8.\newlineChoices:\newline(A)At Hayland Farms, Leo picked a total of 88 small pumpkins. He picked xx orange pumpkins and 22 white pumpkins.\newline(B)At Hayland Farms, Leo picked 22 white pumpkins. Each pumpkin cost xx dollars, and Leo paid $8\$8 in all.
  1. Understand the equation: Step 11: Understand the equation x+2=8x + 2 = 8 and what it represents.\newlineThe equation means that when 22 is added to xx, the result is 88. We need to find a story that matches this scenario.
  2. Analyze choice (A): Step 22: Analyze choice (A). In this story, Leo picked xx orange pumpkins and 22 white pumpkins, making a total of 88 pumpkins. This fits the equation x+2=8x + 2 = 8, where xx represents the number of orange pumpkins.
  3. Analyze choice (B): Step 33: Analyze choice (B). Here, Leo picked 22 white pumpkins, each costing xx dollars, and paid a total of $8\$8. This scenario would be modeled by the equation 2x=82x = 8, not x+2=8x + 2 = 8.

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