Question

Angela is 5 inches shorter than Carter. Carter is 61 inches tal. If a = Angela's height, which equation can be solved to determine Angela's height?

Answer 1

61-5=a 61=charters height 5=the inches shorter a=her height

Answer 2

Angela is 5 inches shorter than carter
a          = -5                     +c
a=-5+c
a=c-5
c=61
a=61-5
a=56

the equation is a=61-5