Question

1. bus ride: some people were on a bus. at the first stop, 8 people got off, leaving 14 people on the bus. how many started the trip?

Explanation:

Step1: Define variables for unknown

Let $x$ = number of people who started the trip.

Step2: Set up equation for the stop

$x - 8 = 14$

Step3: Solve for $x$

$x = 14 + 8$

Answer:

22