Question
If Jaalan takes the number of marbles he has and multiplies it by 5 and then subtracts 10, he gets 275. Write an equation and solve to see how many marbles Jaalan has.
Answers
GPT 3.5
Let's assume the number of marbles Jaalan has is "x".
According to the given information, we can write the equation as follows:
5x - 10 = 275
To solve for x, let's isolate the variable on one side of the equation:
Adding 10 to both sides:
5x = 275 + 10
5x = 285
Dividing both sides by 5:
x = 285/5
x = 57
Therefore, Jaalan has 57 marbles.
According to the given information, we can write the equation as follows:
5x - 10 = 275
To solve for x, let's isolate the variable on one side of the equation:
Adding 10 to both sides:
5x = 275 + 10
5x = 285
Dividing both sides by 5:
x = 285/5
x = 57
Therefore, Jaalan has 57 marbles.