Question

this year, a rancher counted 225 horses on the range. this count is 22 fewer than last year. how many horses did the rancher count last year? let $h$ be the number of horses counted last year. solve $h - 22 = 225$ to find the number of horses counted last year.

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate variable $h$

Add 22 to both sides of the equation:
$$h - 22 + 22 = 225 + 22$$

Step2: Calculate the sum

Simplify both sides to solve for $h$:
$$h = 247$$

Answer:

247