Question

Solve the problem. Give the equation using x as the variable, and give the answer. The product of 9 and a number increased by 6, is 117 . What is the number?

Answer 1

(111/9)

Explanation:

The product of 9 and a number increased by 6, is 117

can be written as

a) "product of 9 and a number" is 9*x

b) "increased by 6" is + 6

c) "is 117" is 117 [duh]

Putting them together

9*x + 6 = 117

9x = 111

x = (111/9)