Question

Translate the sentence into an equation.

Three more than the quotient of a number and 9 equals 7.
Use the variable b for the unknown number.

Answer 1

`(b)/(9) + 3 = 7`

Explanation:

The phrase "x more than y" indicates addition; x + y.

"Three more than the quotient of a number and 9" would mean that we would have to add 3 to the quotient of the unknown number and 9.

The "quotient of a number and 9" can be written as
`(b)/(9)` .

Finally, we would add "= 7" to the end of the equation to represent "equals 7".

"Three more than the quotient of a number and 9 equals 7" is
`(b)/(9) + 3 = 7`.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Answer: b/9 + 3 = 7

Explanation:

Quotient of 'a number' and 9 is b/9

3 more than that is b/9 + 3

this equals 7, so b/9 + 3 = 7.