Question

Which equation can be used to find the number of wolves in the state on January 1? A zoologist is recording the loss of wolves in her state. She notes the number of wolves, w, in the state on January 1. One year later, there were 84 wolves in the state, which is 23 fewer wolves than were in the state a year earlier. What is the number of wolves in the state on January 1? w−84=−23 w−23=84 23−w=84 w + 23 = 84

Answer 1

There were 23 fewer wolves, and there were 84 left after one year

w - 23 = 84

is your answer

because there were 107 wolves the previous year

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