Question

You have 42 ribbons. This is 14 more than the number, n. your friend has. Find how many ribbons your friend has by solving the equation n + 14 = 42​

Answer 1

A bicycle has a listed price of $723.98 before tax . If the sales tax rate is 8.5% , find the total cost of the bicycle with sales tax included round the answer to the nearest cent

Answer 2

The friend has 28 ribbons.

Explanation:

To find the value of a variable in an equation reverse the property and then solve the new equation.

For example:

n + 14 = 42 so...

42 - 14 = n

Check Work:

42 - 14 = 28

28 + 14 = 42