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The product of 51 and a number less than 427 is 185.

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Answer:

So,

"The product of 51"

51 *

"and a number less than 427"

427 - n

"is 185."

= 185

51 * (427 - n) = 185

Distribute.

21,777 - 51n = 185

Subtract 21,777 from both sides.

-51n = -21,592

Divide both sides by -51.

User Maksim Alekseychik
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So,

"The product of 51"
51 *

"and a number less than 427"
427 - n

"is 185."
= 185

51 * (427 - n) = 185

Distribute.
21,777 - 51n = 185

Subtract 21,777 from both sides.
-51n = -21,592

Divide both sides by -51.


n= 423(19)/(51)
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