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  • 11-06-2019
  • Mathematics
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Write an equation to solve the problem.

Jack has 5 trains. He gets 2 new trains every month for good behavior. How many months until Jack has 23 trains?

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  • 11-06-2019

Answer:

5 + 2m = 23

Step-by-step explanation:

This equation can be solved as follows:

5 + 2m = 23

2m = 23 - 5

m = 18/2

m = 9 months

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