Concept explainers
Write an equation for the given statement and solve for r.
Answer to Problem 32PPS
The equation is,
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Three fourths of a number p less two is five sixths of another number r plus five.
Concept Used:
- To get rid of a number in addition from one side, subtract the same number from both sides of equal sign.
- To get rid of a number in subtraction from one side, add the same number both sides of equal sign.
- To get rid of a number in multiplication from one side, divide the same number from both sides of equal sign.
- To get rid of a number in division from one side, multiply the same number both sides of equal sign.
Rules of Addition/ Subtraction:
- Two numbers with similar sign always get added and the resulting number will carry the similar sign.
- Two numbers with opposite signs always get subtracted and the resulting number will carry the sign of larger number.
Rules of Multiplication/ Division:
- The product/quotient of two similar sign numbers is always positive.
- The product/quotient of two numbers with opposite signs is always negative.
Calculation:
In order to convert the given statement to an equation, observe that three fourths of a number p less 2, that is,
Now in order to solve for the variable r, subtract 5 from both sides, and then multiply both sides by 6/5 and simplify further as shown below:
Thus, the formula for the variable is
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