There are 6 books on the desk and b books on the shelf. There are 37 books in total

Question

For each question write an equation with a variable and then solve it. 

Answer 1

Hi, Shreka.

 

Okay if there are 6 books on the desk and b books on the shelf then

6 + b = 37

b = 37 - 6 = 31

 

So, there are 31 books on the shelf.