Practice problem
Solving One-Step Equations with Addition and Subtraction — Examples

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Martina got a big box of Pocky and ate one packet every day for the past 5 days. Today, she checked the box and there are 8 packs left. She suspects her sister Christine ate some; let's assume she ate packets. There are a total of 15 packets in each box. Which equation represents the situation?