Question

Write an equation to represent this problem and find the number.

1. The sum of fifteen and six times a number t is eighty-one. What is the number?

Answer 1

15+(6xT)=81
15+6=21
81/21=3.85714286
so T=3.85714286

Answer 2

Answer: t = 11

Explanation:

15+6t =81 subtract 15 from both sides and you get 6t = 66 then divide both sides by 6 and you get 11. so the anwser is t=11