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Translating Equations

Translate the sentence into an equation
The product of a number and twelve is seventy-two.
What steps would you take to translate the statement? Check all that apply.
Replace the word "product" with a symbol for division.
Replace the word "product" with a symbol for multiplication
Replace the words "a number" with a variable to represent an unknown value.
Replace "twelve" with 12
The correct equation is n = 12 = 72.
The correct equation is 12n = 72.

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The product of a number and twelve is seventy-two.

So, the product of x and 12 is 72

12x=72

Therefore, the last one, 12n=72, is the right one

User Simon Bull
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Answer:

B, C, D, and F is correct

Explanation:

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