Aproblem states: "there are 2 more horses than cows in a field. there are 15 animals in the field in all. how many horses are there in the field? " let h represent the number of horses. which equation represents the situation? h + 2 = 15 2(h+2)=15 2h + 2= 15 2h−2=15

Let h =  the number of horses in the field
Let c =  number of cows in the field

There are 2 more horses than cows in the field. Therefore
h = c + 2
 or
 c = h - 2               (1)

There are 15  animals in the field. Therefore
h + c = 15              (2)

Substitute (1) into (2).
h + (h - 2) = 15
2h - 2 = 15


The correct equation is 
2h - 2 = 15

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