Question

Erin made 58 deviled eggs for a party. After an hour, there were 12 left. How many eggs were eaten in the first hour?

Answer 1

58 deviled eggs for a party. After an hour, there were 12 left.

58 - 12 = 46 eggs were eaten in the first hour

Answer 2

Answer:  46 eggs were eaten in the first hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Erin made 58 deviled eggs for a party.

After an hour, there were 12 left.

Then, the number of eggs were eaten in the first hour =$58-12$   (Simplify)

i.e. The number of eggs were eaten in the first hour = 46  

Therefore, the number of eggs were eaten in the first hour = 46