Question

the ski rental shop has 38 pairs of skis. if 19 pairs have already been rented, how many pairs are still available?
a. 17 pairs
b. 19 pairs
c. 19 pairs
d. 58 pairs

Explanation:

Step1: Identify operation

We need to find the number of available ski pairs, so we subtract the rented pairs from the total pairs.
Total pairs = 38, Rented pairs = 19. So the operation is \( 38 - 19 \).

Step2: Perform subtraction

\( 38 - 19 = 19 \).

Answer:

C. 19 pairs