Final answer:
The sentence 'The sum of 23 and Victor's height is 61' is translated into the equation v + 23 = 61. To find Victor's height, we subtract 23 from both sides, resulting in v = 38.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks us to translate the given sentence into an equation. When we 'translate' a sentence into an equation in mathematics, we convert the words into mathematical symbols and expressions.
The sentence to be translated is: 'The sum of 23 and Victor's height is 61.' This means we are adding two numbers together to get 61. One number is 23, and the other is variable, represented by 'v', which stands for Victor's height. Therefore, the equation is v + 23 = 61.
To find the value of 'v', we need to isolate the variable on one side of the equation. We do this by subtracting 23 from both sides, which gives us:
v = 61 - 23
When we calculate the right side of the equation, we get:
v = 38
So, Victor's height is 38 units.