A backpacking company requires each camper to bring a lantern to go on a trip. The company supplies 4 extra in case any lanterns get lost or broken. Write an equation if c represent the number of campers and l represent the total number of lanterns.

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Aryana Burns

23 March, 15:49

A backpacking company requires each camper to bring a lantern to go on a trip. The company supplies 4 extra in case any lanterns get lost or broken. Write an equation if c represent the number of campers and l represent the total number of lanterns.

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Jovan Madden · Answer 1

I = c+4

Step-by-step explanation:

Each camper must bring a lantern, so they will bring c lanterns if there are c campers

The company provides 4 extra lanterns

I is the total number of lanterns

I = c+4

Jazlene Fox · Answer 2

I = c+4

Step-by-step explanation:

A backpacking company requires each camper to bring a lantern to go on a trip. The company supplies 4 extra in case any lanterns get lost or broken. An equation if c represent the number of campers and l represent the total number of lanterns is I = c+4.