Question

Adam takes 38 rocks out of a box. There are 23 rocks left in the box. How many rocks were in the box to start?

Answer 1

Answer:

61

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of rocks equal the rocks in the box plus the rocks taken out of the box

rocks = 23 + 38

Rocks = 61

There were 61 rocks in the box

Answer 2

Answer:

61 rocks

Step-by-step explanation:

Since Adam took 38 rocks out, and there are 23 left, you would add 38+23 to find the number of the rocks all together.

38+23=61

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