If Jaylan takes the number of stamps he has and multiplies it by 5 and then subtracts 10, he gets 275. How many stamps does he have?

Question

57
53
2/3
1/3

Answer 1

Let's assume the number of stamps Jaylan has is x.

We can write the given information as an equation:
5x - 10 = 275

Adding 10 to both sides:
5x = 285

Dividing both sides by 5:
x = 57

Therefore, Jaylan has 57 stamps.