Math Snap

STEP 1

1. The rancher counted 225 horses this year.
2. This count is 22 fewer than the count from last year.
3. We need to find the number of horses counted last year, denoted by $h$.

STEP 2

1. Understand the problem and set up the equation.
2. Solve the equation for $h$.

STEP 3

Understand the problem and set up the equation.
The problem states that the number of horses counted this year is 22 fewer than last year. Thus, the equation is:
$$h - 22 = 225$$

Solve the equation for $h$.
Add 22 to both sides of the equation to isolate $h$:
$$h - 22 + 22 = 225 + 22$$ $$h = 247$$ The number of horses counted last year is:
$\boxed{247}$