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10 January, 09:21

A pet shelter had fifty puppies when another 6 were brought in. If nine puppies a day are adopted, how long would it take for them to all be adopted?

write the equation that match this story.

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  1. 10 January, 10:14
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    The equation we'd use here would be 50+6-9x = 0, or just 56-9x = 0.

    To solve:

    56-9x = 0 (add 9x to both sides)

    56 = 9x (divide both sides by 9)

    6.2 = x

    It would take approximately 6.2 days for all of those puppies to be adopted.
  2. 10 January, 13:11
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    just over 6 day 50 + 6 / 9
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