Question

Joe is preparing 18 hot dogs for his party. However, Joe only has 12 hot dog buns. How many more hot dog buns does Joe need?

Answer 1

Answer:
Joe needs 6 more hot dog buns.

Explanation:
Since Joe's starting amount of hot dogs is 18, we know he will need that many buns.

Since he currently has 12, we can subtract that number from the total amount he needs.

Amount he need - Amount he had = Amount more he needs to buy.
18 - 12 = Amount more he needs to buy.
6 = Amount more he needs to buy.

Answer 2

Answer:

6 hot dog buns

Step-by-step explanation:

Total number of hot dog buns required by Joe = 18

Total number of hot dog buns with Joe at present = 12

Thus, Joe has lesser number of hot dog buns as required.

The number of hot dog buns required over and above 12 hot dog buns  

= Hot dog buns required - Number of hot dog buns with Joe at present

=18 -12  

= 6