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Which situation is best modeled by the equation $ 9+x=16 $ ? CLEAR CHECK You have $ \$ 16 $ left after spending $ \$ 9 $ and some other amount. Nine friends each pay the same amount to get into a theme park, and the total is $ \$ 16 $. The price of a water bottle, $ \$ 9 $, was decreased by some amount to $ \$ 16 $. You pay $ \$ 9 $ for a sandwich and some amount for soup, for a total of $ \$ 16 $.

          Which situation is best modeled by the equation \( 9+x=16 \) ?
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CHECK

You have \( \$ 16 \) left after spending \( \$ 9 \) and some other amount.

Nine friends each pay the same amount to get into a
theme park, and the total is \( \$ 16 \).

The price of a water bottle, \( \$ 9 \), was decreased by some amount to \( \$ 16 \).


You pay \( \$ 9 \) for a sandwich and some amount for soup, for a total of \( \$ 16 \).

Which situation is best modeled by the equation 9+x=16 ?
CLEAR
CHECK

You have $ 16 left after spending $ 9 and some other amount.

Nine friends each pay the same amount to get into a
theme park, and the total is $ 16.

The price of a water bottle, $ 9, was decreased by some amount to $ 16.

You pay $ 9 for a sandwich and some amount for soup, for a total of $ 16.

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Which situation is best modeled by the equation $ 9+x=16 $ ? CLEAR CHECK You have $ \$ 16 $ left after spending $ \$ 9 $ and some other amount. Nine friends each pay the same amount to get into a theme park, and the total is $ \$ 16 $. The price of a water bottle, $ \$ 9 $, was decreased by some amount to $ \$ 16 $. You pay $ \$ 9 $ for a sandwich and some amount for soup, for a total of $ \$ 16 $.