Question

Which equation represents this number sentence?

The product of 10 and a number is 3 less than the number.

Answer 1

"×" product

n - a number

The product of 10 and a number is 3 less than the number:

10 × n = n - 3

10n = n - 3

Answer 2

10 n = n -3.

Explanation:

Given : The product of 10 and a number is 3 less than the number.

To find : Which equation represents this number sentence.

Solution : We have given a statement product of 10 and a number is 3 less than the number.

Let the number = n .

According to question:

Product of 10 and number = n * 10 is

3 less than a number = n -3 ( negative sign for less than)

10 n = n -3.

Therefore, 10 n = n -3.