IXL | Solve one-step equations: word problems

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Allie's dad has asked Allie and her little brothers to rake the leaves in their yard. They rake all afternoon and fill a number of bags with leaves. Then, when Allie isn't looking, her brothers empty 5 of the bags to make a giant leaf pile! Allie is frustrated that only 7 bags of leaves remain.

Which equation can you use to find the total number of bags

that Allie and her brothers fill with leaves?

Solve this equation for

to find the total number of bags Allie and her brothers fill with leaves.

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