Question

Write a mathematical sentence that expresses the information given below. Use g as your variable name.

The number of gallons of gas that were in the tank plus 7 more adds up to 12 gallons.

Answer 1

g + 7 = 12

Explanation:

In this mathematical sentence, "g" represents the number of gallons of gas that were in the tank. The phrase "plus 7 more" is represented by the addition of 7 to "g". The phrase "adds up to 12 gallons" is represented by the equation being equal to 12.

So, the equation g + 7 = 12 expresses the given information.