Question

A cow sleeps 7 hour a day. This amount of sleep is 1 hour less than twice the amount an elephant sleeps a day. How long does an elephant sleep? Using x as the variable, write an equation for this question.

Answer 1

Answer:

6hours

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer Elephant sleeps for 3hrs.

Key words:
Cow=7hr
7hr is 1 hour less (-1hr) twice the amount an elephant sleep (6hr/2)
Equation
2x-1=7
Where x is the amount of hr an elephant sleeps