nintey-six eggs were used before 8:00 am. if 144 eggs were used in 2.5 hours, how many eggs were used after 8:00 am?

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Answer 1

"nintey-six eggs were used before 8:00 am. "     eggs used before 8:00 am

 

"144 eggs were used in 2.5 hours"              means   total eggs used

 

Let x = number of eggs used after 8:00 am

 

Eggs used before 8:00 am      +   eggs used after 8:00 am     =     total eggs used

             96                            +              x                           =       144

 

    96 + x = 144

         x = 48         [subtract 96 from both sides]

  There were 48 eggs used after 8:00 am.

Answer 2

 144 - 96 = 48