Elena has 2 fewer hats than Fran. Together, they have 14 hats.

Which equation represents this situation?

h + (n - 2) = 14, where h is the number of hats Fran has

h + (n - 2) = 14, where h is the number of hats Elena has

n - (n - 2) = 14, where h is the number of hats Elena has

n - (n - 2) = 14, where h is the number of hats Fran has

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Eugene Cole

23 July, 09:54

Elena has 2 fewer hats than Fran. Together, they have 14 hats.

Which equation represents this situation?

h + (n - 2) = 14, where h is the number of hats Fran has

h + (n - 2) = 14, where h is the number of hats Elena has

n - (n - 2) = 14, where h is the number of hats Elena has

n - (n - 2) = 14, where h is the number of hats Fran has

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Kellen Murphy · Answer 1

(A) h + (h - 2) = 14, where h is the number of hats Fran has

Step-by-step explanation:

Let h be the number of hats Fran has

Elena has 2 fewer hats than Fran, therefore:

Elena's hats = h-2

Together, they have 14 hats.

This gives:

h + (h-2) = 14, where h is the number of hats Fran has

Therefore, the correct option is A.