Write an equation to represent the situation: Last summer, Gary trained 14
more dogs than Zina. Together they trained 82 dogs. How many dogs did Gary train?

Write an equation to represent the situation Last summer Gary trained 14 more dogs than Zina Together they trained 82 dogs How many dogs did Gary train class=

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Answer:

A. g + (g + 14) = 82

Bonus: Gary trained 48 dogs. Triana trained 34.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since Gary trained 14 MORE dogs, anything with a minus sign is definitely wrong. As a result, B & C are eliminated. D is also eliminated because that simplifies to 2g + 28 = 82, which signifies Gary trained 28 more dogs, which is not true. That leaves A as our answer.

g + g + 14 = 82

Combine g & g to get 2g.

2g + 14 = 82

Subtract 14 from both sides.

2g = 82 - 14

2g = 68

Divide both sides by 2.

g = 68/2

g = 34

With that, we now know Triana trained 34 dogs. Add 14 to that, and you get 48 dogs, which is how many Gary trained.