A teacher at Bowen Middle School studies the absence rates of his students over the course of a few years
2005 green
2006 purple
Kendall (15)
Kendall (20)
Zachary (20)
Zachary (35)
Maggie (35)
Maggie (10)
How many more absences did Maggie have in 2005 than in 2006
Maggie had 25 more absences in 2005 than in 2006.
In 2005, Maggie had a total of 35 absences, and in 2006 she had a total of 10 absences. Therefore, 35 - 10 = 25.
Maggie had 25 more absences in 2005 than in 2006.