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This year, Carlos planted 6 more than one-third of the cucumber plants he planted last year. How many cucumber plants did he plant this year if last year he planted 12 plants?

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Naryu399
he planted 10.
1/3 of 12 is 4.
he planted 6 more than 4.
4+6=10

Equation is the mathematical statement that two expression are equal.  The total number of cucumber plant, planted by Carlos is 10.

Given information-

This year, Carlos planted 6 more than one-third of the cucumber plants he planted last year.

The total number of cucumber plants he planted last year is 12.

Convert the statements given in the problem in the form of equation to find the number of cucumber plant.

What is mathematical equation?

Equation is the mathematical statement that two expression are equal.  

Suppose Carlos planted x plants this year. As Carlos planted 6 more than one-third of the cucumber plants he planted last year and the total number of cucumber plants he planted last year is 12. Thus,

[tex]x=6+\dfrac{1}{3}\times12\\x=6+4\\x=10[/tex]

Hence the total number of cucumber plant, planted by Carlos is 10.

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