7 more than 3 times a number is 28

Question

Which is the equations

Answer 1

Each piece of the sentence translates into pieces of an equation:

 

7 more than 3 times a number is 28
7 +

 

7 more than 3 times a number is 28

             7 + 3n

 

7 more than 3 times a number is 28

                                  7 + 3n = 28

 

 

equation: 7 + 3n = 28

 

Answer 2

3n + 7 = 28    Subtract 7 from both sides.

       3n = 21    Divide both sides by 3.

          n = 7