Question

Translate the following sentence into an equation using the variable "m" to represent Malik's savings: "59 decreased by Malik's savings is 9.

A) 59 - m = 9
B) m - 59 = 9
C) 59 + m = 9
D) 9 - m = 59

Answer 1

The correct translation of the sentence into an equation with 'm' representing Malik's savings is 59 - m = 9, which matches option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

To translate the sentence "59 decreased by Malik's savings is 9" into an equation with the variable m representing Malik's savings, we can set it up as follows:

59 - m = 9

This is because the phrase 'decreased by' suggests subtraction, and Malik's savings would be subtracted from 59 to leave us with 9. Therefore, the correct choice from the provided options is A) 59 - m = 9.