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Chapter 2: Q22. (page 78)

Translate the following sentence into an equation:

“Three times b less than 100 is equal to the product of 6 and b”.

Short Answer

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The equation is 100−3b=6b.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given information.

The given sentence is:

Three times b less than 100 is equal to the product of 6 and b.

02

Step 2. Break the sentence.

The expression for three times b is 3b. So, the expression for three times b less than 100 is 100−3b.

The expression for the product of 6 and b is 6×b.

03

Step 3. Write the equation.

The equation for the given sentence becomes:

100−3b=6×b100−3b=6b

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