Question

154 is the same as the product of 158 and n, decreased by 132

Answer 1

Equation: 154 = 158n - 132 n = 11/6

Explanation:

Let's start by converting this into an equation. Some keywords to look for are "is" which means an equal sign (=), "product" which is multiplication (*), and "decreased" which means a minus sign (-):

So this is our equation: 154 = 158n - 132

Now we have to solve for n:

First, we add 132 to both sides to isolate the n more:

286 = 158n

Then to completely isolate the n, we divide both sides by 158

286

------ = n

156

n = 11/6, final answer.