There are 12 more kids than adults on the ferris wheel. There are a adults on the ferris wheel. Choose the expression that shows the number of kids on the ferris wheel.Choices:(A) a−12(B) a+12(C) 12(D) 12−a
Q. There are 12 more kids than adults on the ferris wheel. There are a adults on the ferris wheel. Choose the expression that shows the number of kids on the ferris wheel.Choices:(A) a−12(B) a+12(C) 12(D) 12−a
Identify Number of Kids: If there are a adults, and there are 12 more kids than adults, then the number of kids is a plus 12. So, the expression for the number of kids on the ferris wheel is a+12.
Match Expression with Choices: Check the choices to see which one matches our expression.(A) a−12 (Nope, this would mean there are fewer kids than adults)(B) a+12 (Yep, this is the one we just figured out)(C) 12 (Nah, this would mean there's always 12 kids, no matter how many adults)(D) 12−a (No way, this would mean negative kids if there's more than 12 adults)
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