Question

Translate the following equation into words:1 1\2 c - 4 = 11Option 1: One and a half, times a number minus four, is eleven.Option 2: Four less than the product of one and a half and a number, is eleven.Option 3: One and a half times a number, subtracted from four, is eleven.Option 4: A number, times one and a half minus four, is eleven.

Answer 1

Let's translate each term individually.

1 1/2c can be translated as one and a half times a number. This can also be translated as the product of one and a half and a number.

- 4 can be translated as minus 4 or 4 less than.

11 is translated us just eleven.

So, combining the three translations we have:

One and a half times a number minus four is eleven.

We can also have:

Four less than the product of one and a half and a number is eleven.

Based on the options provided, we might get confused with Option 1 and Option 2. However, if you take a look at Option 1, there's a comma between "one and a half" and "times a number". This makes the equation different. The equation for Option 1 would be 1 1/2 (c - 4) = 11 which is different from the equation that we need to translate.

Hence, the correct translation is Option 2. Four less than the product of one and a half and a number is eleven.