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Translate the sentence into an equation.

The sum of 8 times a number and 3 is 9.
Use the variable w for the unknown number.

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Answer:

8w + 3 = 9

w = 0.75

Explanation:

okay so the sum of ( addition ) 8 times a number ( 8w ) and 3 is ( equal to ) 9

so we got ( 8w + 3 = 9 ) and simplified we get ( w = 0.75 )

hope this helps !

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