Question

Mr. John has thirteen less bullets than Mr. Robert, who has eighteen bullets. Choose the right algebric expression for the number of bullets with Mr.John.

• A. $x=18-13$
• B. $x=18+13$
• C. $x=18\times 13$
• D. $x=18÷13$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $x=18-13$

Number of bullets with Mr. Robert $=18$

Number of bullets with Mr. John $=13\text{less bullets than the number of bullets with Mr. Robert}$

Let, the number of bullets with Mr. John be $x$

Hence,
Number of bullets with Mr. John = Number of bullets with Mr. Robert - 13
$x=18-13$