Question

If Arianna caught nine less than five times the number of shrimp that William caught, and c represents the number of shrimp William caught, what is the expression that gives the number of shrimp that Arianna caught?

a. 5c - 9
b. 9 - 5c
c. 5c + 9
d. 9c - 5

Answer 1

Using the order of operations
5c-9

Answer 2

The expression that gives the number of shrimp that Arianna caught is 5c - 9.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression that gives the number of shrimp that Arianna caught is option a. 5c - 9.

Let's break down the problem:

1. The problem states that Arianna caught nine less than five times the number of shrimp that William caught.
2. Since c represents the number of shrimp William caught, we can write this as 5c - 9.

Therefore, the expression that gives the number of shrimp that Arianna caught is 5c - 9.