Question

write an equation to show each problem. then show your work.

1. reasoning kris had 22 stickers and got 16 more. matt had 18 stickers. then he got some more stickers. now they both have the same number of stickers. how many stickers did matt get?

______ stickers

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate Kris's total stickers

$22 + 16 = 38$

Step2: Let $x$ = Matt's new stickers

Set up equality: $18 + x = 38$

Step3: Solve for $x$

$x = 38 - 18 = 20$

Answer:

20 stickers