Question

You and your friend gather 56 apples. You gather 29 apples. Let a a be the number of apples your friend gathers. Write an equation you can use to find a a . $ An equation is =56.

Answer 1

Answer:

$56 = 29+a$

The sum of 29 and the number the friend collect (a) is 56.

$29(-29)+a=56-29\\a=27$

Answer 2

Answer:

Equation:  29 + a = 56

Your friend gathers 27 apples.

Step-by-step explanation:

29 + a = 56            Isolate the variable by subtracting both sides by 29

        a = 27

Your friend gathers 27 apples