7. A number of apples were shared evenly among 4
students. Each student was also given 2 pears. Each
student received a total of 6 pieces of fruit.
Let a represent the total number of apples. Which
equation can be used to find the total number of
apples?
A. 9 - 2 = 6
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B. 4+2 = 6
C. 4a + 2 = 6
D. 4a - 2 = 6