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