SOLUTION: Sofia bought 15 eggs and used some of them to make an omelet. There are 4 eggs left. How many eggs were used to make the omelet?

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Question 1147183: Sofia bought 15 eggs and used some of them to make an omelet. There are 4 eggs left. How many eggs were used to make the omelet?

Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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15 - 4 = 11 eggs were used.


First or second grade level math problem (if not kindergarten).

When the child doesn't know yet any equations . . .



Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Sofia bought 15 eggs and used some of them to make an omelet. There are 4 eggs left. How many eggs were used to make the omelet?
15 take away WHAT gives you 4? 

That's very easy to figure out!

That "WHAT" is your answer.