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Chapter 2: Q1. (page 77)

Translate each sentence into an equation.

Three times rless than 15 equals 6.

Short Answer

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The equation of the given statement is15−3r=6.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information.

The given statement is ‘’Three times rless than 15 equals 6’’.

To find an equation according to the given statement.

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Step 2. formation of the equation.

The algebraic expression for the statement, three-times rless than 15, can be obtained by subtracting 3 times r from 15, that is,

15−3r

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Step 3. Simplify the equation.

Now, as per the given statement above obtained expression is equal to 6. So, the required equation for the given statement can be obtained by the equation above expression 6. That is,

15−3r=6

Hence, the equation of the given statement is 15−3r=6.

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