Question

1. newton hits a ball 5 fewer times than descartes. newton hits the ball 9 times. how many times does descartes hit the ball? ______ times

Explanation:

Step1: Set up the relationship

Let the number of times Descartes hits the ball be $x$. We know Newton hits 5 fewer times than Descartes and Newton hits 9 times. So the equation is $x - 5=9$.

Step2: Solve for $x$

Add 5 to both sides of the equation: $x=9 + 5$.

Answer:

14