Question

Karla writes this sentence:

Four times a number is equal to the number increased by 15.



Enter the equation that represents Karla's sentence into the box.

Use y for the variable.

Answer 1

4y=y+15
4y-y=y-y+15
3y=15
3y/3=15/3
y=5
The equation is 4y=y+15
The number is 5
Check:4y=y+15
4(5)=5+15
20=20