Question

Which of the following equations provides a true statement?

a. 23 + 16 = 48 - 9

b. 18(3) = 35 + 17

c. 12 * 2 = 24

d. 30 / 2 = 10 + 5

Answer 1

Equations a, c, and d in the question provide a true statement as their calculations equal the same numbers on both sides of the equations.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which of the given equations provides a true statement. We will go through each option step-by-step to determine which equation is correct.

• Option a: Is 23 + 16 equal to 48 - 9? Calculating both sides gives us 39 and 39, which means this equation provides a true statement.
• Option b: Is 18(3) equal to 35 + 17? Calculating both sides gives us 54 and 52, respectively, so this equation does not provide a true statement.
• Option c: Is 12 * 2 equal to 24? Yes, because 12 times 2 is indeed 24, making this a true statement.
• Option d: Is 30 / 2 equal to 10 + 5? Doing the math, we get 15 and 15, which means this equation also provides a true statement.

Therefore, the equations in options a, c, and d all provide true statements.