Question

There were some people on a boat. 26 people got off the boat at the first harbor. 22 people got on the boat. Now there are 74 people on the boat. How many people were on the boat to begin with?

Answer 1

There were 78 people on the boat to begin with

Step-by-step explanation:

GIVEN

26 people got off the boat at the first harbor

22 people got on the boat

Now there are 74 people on the boat

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To Find

How many people were on the boat to begin with?

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We know that,

26 people got off and 22 people got on

There is 74 people now in the boat

So,

Let's take the number of people be x in on the boat to begin with

74 = x - 26 + 22

74 = x - 4

x = 74 + 4

x = 78

people = 78

There were 78 people on the boat to begin with

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: