Question

427 less than the product of 51 and a number is 185

Answer 1

51a-427=185

+427 on both sides

51a=612

/51 on both sides

a=12

"a number" is 12

Answer 2

Answer: a = 12

Step by step Explanation:

Given that 427 < product of 51

A number = 185

In order to solve the problem we need to create an equation that we can resolve

Let the number we are finding = a

51a – 427 = 185 (translate the word problem into an equation form)

51a = 185 + 427

51a = 612

a = 612 / 51

a = 12