Given the following equation, explain which statement is correct

67 + 33 = 70 + 30

A the equation is true because the sum of 67 and 33 is equivalent to the sum of 70 and 30.

B The equation is true because the sum of 67 and 33 is not equivalent to the sum of 70 and 30.

C The equation is false because the sum of 67 and 33 is not equivalent to the sum of 70 and 30.

D The equation is false because the sum of 67 and 33 is equivalent to the sum of 70 and 30.

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Eileen Riggs

16 May, 00:16

Given the following equation, explain which statement is correct

67 + 33 = 70 + 30

A the equation is true because the sum of 67 and 33 is equivalent to the sum of 70 and 30.

B The equation is true because the sum of 67 and 33 is not equivalent to the sum of 70 and 30.

C The equation is false because the sum of 67 and 33 is not equivalent to the sum of 70 and 30.

D The equation is false because the sum of 67 and 33 is equivalent to the sum of 70 and 30.

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Rowan Barron · Answer 1

A. The equation is true.

67+33=100

70+30=100

100=100 so yes, the equation is equal.

Boris · Answer 2

The answer is a. the equation is true because the sum of 67 and 33 is equivalent to the sum of 70 and 30. this is because when you add 67 and 33 together, you will get 100. And when you add 70 and 30, you will still get 100. This means that the sum is equivalent, making A the correct answer.