Question

5 times the difference of 29 and a number is 215. Which equation below can be used to find the unknown number?

Answer 1

Is it multiple choice? If not I would say 215=5(x)-29

Answer 2

The required equation is
`5(29-n)=215`

Explanation:

Given : 5 times the difference of 29 and a number is 215.

To find : Which equation can be used to find the unknown number?

Solution :

Let the number be 'n'.

The difference of 29 and a number i.e.
`29-n`

5 times the difference of 29 and a number i.e.
`5(29-n)`

5 times the difference of 29 and a number is 215 i.e.
`5(29-n)=215`

Therefore, the required equation is
`5(29-n)=215`