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PLEASE HELP ASAP

Translate the sentence into an equation.
The sum of 5 times a number and 3 is 4.
Use the variable c for the unknown number.

PLEASE HELP ASAP Translate the sentence into an equation. The sum of 5 times a number-example-1
User Flutroid
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Answer:

5c + 3 = 4

Explanation:

"Sum" -- add two quantities

"times" -- multiply two quantities

"is" -- is equal to...

The sum of 5 times a number and 3 is 4.

We're calling the number c. 5 times the number is 5c.

The sum of 5c and 3: 5c + 3

The sum of 5c and 3 is 4: 5c + 3 = 4

User Andyczerwonka
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Answer: 5c + 3 = 4

Hope this helps :)
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