Five times some number is 19 less than the number. What is the number?

Question

I neEd help with the problems I do not understand which are word problems I want to try them myself but use this to check my answers before I turn them in

Answer 1

Let N be the number so that 5 times the number is 5N.

19 less than the number is N - 19.

Translate the English statement of equality to math:

5N = N - 19

4N = -19

N = -19/4

 

This answer solves the problem; it is not very satisfying!