Fractions and Decimals

Discrete Mathematics

Differential Equations

Solved on Jan 19, 2024

Find an equation for a number plus 5.1 equals 8.8, using variable $n$ .

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The variable $n$ represents an unknown number.
2. The word "sum" indicates an addition operation.
3. The phrase "a number and 5.1" means that 5.1 is added to the unknown number $n$ .
4. The result of this addition is equal to 8.8.

STEP 2

Translate the word sentence into an algebraic equation using the variable $n$ for the unknown number.
$n + 5.1 = 8.8$

STEP 3

This is the required equation that represents the word sentence "The sum of a number and 5.1 is 8.8."

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