Question

Manny keeps 9 chocolates and Bob keeps 5 more in the refrigerator. Later Princess Madeline removes 5 chocolates from the refrigerator. How many chocolates are present in the refrigerator now?

• A. 14 chocolates
• B. 9 chocolates
• C. 5 chocolates
• D. 11 chocolates

Answer 1

The correct option is B 9 chocolates

$\text{Detailed step-by-step solution:}$
Number of chocolates Manny keeps in the refrigerator = 9
Number of chocolates Bob keeps in the refrigerator = 5
Number of chocolates in the refrigerator = 9 + 5 = 14


Number of chocolates Princess Madeline removes = 5
Number of chocolates in the refrigerator = 14 – 5
We already know that,
9 + 5 = 14
So, 14 – 5 = 9, since both the equations have the same parts and whole.
Therefore, there are 9 chocolates in the refrigerator now.