The sum of a number, n, and a number 5 larger than it is 41. Which of the following equations could be used to solve for the number?

(1) n t 5n = 41 (3) 5 (n+1) = 41

(2) n + n + 5 = 41 (4) 5n + n + 1 = 41

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Rogers

21 January, 16:06

The sum of a number, n, and a number 5 larger than it is 41. Which of the following equations could be used to solve for the number?

(1) n t 5n = 41 (3) 5 (n+1) = 41

(2) n + n + 5 = 41 (4) 5n + n + 1 = 41

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Simpson · Answer 1

This is looking for the sum of 2 numbers: n and "5 larger than n"

"5 larger than n" is equivalent to n + 5

Now we have n + n + 5

The problem says this is 41, so

n + n + 5 = 41

which is #2

The sum of a number, n, and a number 5 larger than it is 41. Which of the following equations could be used to solve for the number?(1) n t 5n = 41 (3) 5 (n+1) = 41(2) n + n + 5 = 41 (4) 5n + n + 1 = 41

The sum of a number, n, and a number 5 larger than it is 41. Which of the following equations could be used to solve for the number?

(1) n t 5n = 41 (3) 5 (n+1) = 41

(2) n + n + 5 = 41 (4) 5n + n + 1 = 41