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Question

Part 1
-28 more than the product of 47 and an unknown number is 207.

What is the equation for the statement shown? Let x represent the unknown number.

 

 

Part 2
What is the solution to the equation above?

Answer Choices

A. 11045


B. 8413


C. 235


D. 5

Answer 1

47 X + -28 = 207

 

47 X + -28 + 28 = 207 + 28

 

47 X = 235

 

X = 235 / 47 = 5

 

d

 

Answer 2

Apparently, the problem is worded incorrectly.  It should say "28 LESS than the product of 47 and an unknown number is 207."

 

47x - 28 = 207

 

x = (207 + 28)/47 = 5

 

Answer (D) is correct for the reworded problem.