Question

Translate the following sentence into an equation. Then solve the equation. Three times a​ number, added to 7​, is 25. Find the number. Translate the sentence into an equation. nothing ​(Type an equation using x as the variable. Do not​ simplify.) The unknown number is nothing.

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

Three times a​ number, added to 7​, is 25. Find the number.

Let the unknown number be n.

Translating this into an equation, we get:

7 + 3n = 25

Subtract 7 from both sides, to isolate the 3n term:

3n = 18

Dividing both sides by 3 yields n = 6.