Question

The number of medals won by the United States is 26 more than three times the number of medals won by Italy. Write an algebraic equation to represent this statement.

Answer 1

x = the number of medals won by Italy

y = the number of medals won by the US

y = 3x + 26

The number of medals won by the United States(y) is(=) 26 more(addition) than three times(multiplication) the number of medals won by Italy(x)