Question

Edgar held a garage sale and sold a combined total of 15 toys and
books. He sold 9 toys. How many books did he sell?

Answer 1

Answer:

He sold 6 books.

Step-by-step explanation:

If he sold a combination of 15 toys and books then the equation to find how many books he sold is the total minus how many toys he sold. 15-9=6

Answer 2

Answer:

He sold 6 books

Explanation:

15 minus 9 is 6.