Question

DEFINE A VARIABLE AND SET UP AND EQUATION TO SOLVE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM, DO NOT SOLVE!

One number is 5 less than 6 times another number. Find the numbers if their product is 29.

Answer 1

Answer: X = 6Y - 5

Explanation:

X + 5 = 6Y = 29

X = 24

Y = 29/6

Answer 2

5.8

Explanation:

29/5=5.8