Question

lee has 3 packs of paintbrushes. after nancy gives him 8 more paintbrushes, he has a total of 26 paintbrushes. what does x represent in this problem? diagram with 3 xs and an 8, total 26 options: the number of paintbrushes in each pack; the number of paintbrushes total; the number of paintbrushes nancy gives to lee

Explanation:

The problem states Lee has 3 packs of paintbrushes, represented by 3 equal sections labeled $x$ in the bar model. The total paintbrushes are 26, which includes these 3 packs plus 8 additional ones from Nancy. The total is given as 26, and the 8 is the number Nancy gives, so $x$ must stand for the count in each pack.

Answer:

The number of paintbrushes in each pack