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the word problem below has too little information. read carefully, then choose the fact or facts needed to solve the problem.
in the reptile tent, there are albino alligators, saltwater crocodiles, and freshwater crocodiles. how many more crocodiles than alligators are there in the reptile tent?
□ a. all 6 crocodiles were in one large pool.
□ b. freshwater crocodiles have thin snouts.
□ c. albino alligators are very rare.
□ d. the two alligators were completely white.

Explanation:

To find out how many more crocodiles than alligators there are, we need to know the number of each. None of the given options provide the number of alligators or crocodiles. All the facts given are about characteristics or locations of the animals, not their quantities.

Answer:

None of the above options are the facts needed to solve the problem.