Old MacDonald had a farm with some raspberry bushes. During the summer 5 of the bushes died from the heat. Each bush produces 6 pounds of raspberries in the fall. MacDonald gathered 96 pounds of raspberries that fall. How many bushes did he have before summer?
16+5=21
he had 21 bushes during the summer
21
Step-by-step explanation:
5 bushes ×6 pounds is =30 pounds
30pounds + 96pounds = 126pounds
126pounds ÷6 = 21bushes
Old Macdonald had 21 bushes before summer