Sanjay's dad has asked Sanjay and his little brothers to rake the leaves in their yard. They rake all afternoon and fill a number of bags with leaves. Then, when Sanjay isn't looking, his brothers empty 4 of the bags to make a giant leaf pile! Sanjay is frustrated that only 6 bags of leaves remain.Which equation can you use to find the total number of bags b that Sanjay and his brothers fill with leaves?Choices:(A) b/4=6(B) 4b=6(C) b−4=6(D) b+4=6Solve this equation for b to find the total number of bags Sanjay and his brothers fill with leaves.____ bags
Q. Sanjay's dad has asked Sanjay and his little brothers to rake the leaves in their yard. They rake all afternoon and fill a number of bags with leaves. Then, when Sanjay isn't looking, his brothers empty 4 of the bags to make a giant leaf pile! Sanjay is frustrated that only 6 bags of leaves remain.Which equation can you use to find the total number of bags b that Sanjay and his brothers fill with leaves?Choices:(A) b/4=6(B) 4b=6(C) b−4=6(D) b+4=6Solve this equation for b to find the total number of bags Sanjay and his brothers fill with leaves.____ bags
Question Prompt: Question Prompt: How many total bags did Sanjay and his brothers originally fill with leaves?
Identify Equation: Identify the correct equation: Since 4 bags were emptied and 6 bags remained, the equation that fits this scenario is b−4=6, because the total bags b minus the 4 emptied equals the 6 left.
Solve Equation: Solve the equation: Add 4 to both sides of the equation to isolate b. b−4+4=6+4b=10
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