At the Galapagos Islands, Dr. Owen finds 102 giant tortoise eggs that he brings back to his research center to be hatched in safety. At the research center, six of the eggs hatch, and the hatchlings are placed in a nursery. Dr. Owen places equal but unknown numbers of the remaining eggs in eight different labs.

Which of the following equations best represents this situation?

Question 5 options:

8x-6=102


102x=8-6


6x+8=102


8x=102-6

Respuesta :

Answer:

8x-6=102

Step-by-step explanation:

8x the remaining eggs in 8 different labs and the 6 that are placed in the lab and the total is 102 so 8x-6=102