Question

consider this equation; c-45=60 which sentence describes the equation? a. 45 is less than an unknown number which is 60 , b. an unknown number is less than 45 is 60, c. when and unknown number is taken away from 45 the result is 60, d. 45 is less than unknown number is 60

Answer 1

Answer: c.

Reason: c − 45 = 60 means the unknown number minus 45 equals 60 — i.e. when 45 is taken away from the unknown number the result is 60. (Be careful: the phrase "take away from" reverses the order.) Solving gives c = 60 + 45 = 105.