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How Many bones does the first dog have?
Five -
The Problem
There are three dogs. The first dog has Five bones, the second dog has two bones and the third dog has ten bones. How many bones do the dogs have all together? -
Identify the Question
How many bones do the dogs have together? -
How many bones does the second dog have?
Two -
How many bones does the third dog have?
ten -
How do we get the total of all of the bones?
We add them together! -
First lets add the first two dog's bones together.
5+2=7 -
Next lets add seven (the total of the first two dog's bones) and the last dog's bones.
7+10=17 -
Does the amount of dogs matter?
No! We just need the bones! -
What is your answer?
17 Bones
