Hera spent $16 on dinner. Then she spent $6 on dessert and some more on a taxi ride. Including the taxi fare, she spent a total of $31. How much money did Hera spend on the taxi ride? (a) What is the unknown information? (b) Let x represent the unknown information. Write an addition equation that models the problem. (c) Solve the equation. (d) Answer the question.

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Davis Clay

6 September, 00:16

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Camila Stephenson · Answer 1

16 + 6 + x = 31

16 + 6 = 22

22 + x = 31

31 - 22 = x

x = 9

$9 was spent on the taxi ride.