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Translate the following equation into words:

5c - 4 = 11

a) A number, times five minus four, is eleven.
b) Four less than the product of five and a number, is eleven.

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The answer is b) Four less than the product of five and a number is eleven

User Jin Thakur
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The answer is B.

A adds commas in the wrong place, which changes the equation to c(5 - 4) = 11.
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