There are ‘x’ chocolates in box A and ‘y’ chocolates in box B. 9 chocolates have been taken away from the total. Write an expression for the remaining chocolates.

x + y - 9

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9 - (x + y)

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x + \frac{y}{9}

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\frac{9}{x + y}

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Solution

The correct option is A $x + y - 9$
Number of chocolates in box A = x
Number of chocolates in box B = y
Total number of chocolates = x + y
Number of chocolates taken away = 9
Remaining chocolates = Total chocolates - Chocolates taken away
= x + y – 9.

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There are ‘x’ chocolates in box A and ‘y’ chocolates in box B. 9 chocolates have been taken away from the total. Write an expression for the remaining chocolates.

The correct option is A x+y−9Number of chocolates in box A = x Number of chocolates in box B = y Total number of chocolates = x + y Number of chocolates taken away = 9 Remaining chocolates = Total chocolates - Chocolates taken away = x + y – 9.

The correct option is A $x + y - 9$
Number of chocolates in box A = x
Number of chocolates in box B = y
Total number of chocolates = x + y
Number of chocolates taken away = 9
Remaining chocolates = Total chocolates - Chocolates taken away
= x + y – 9.