To solve for the number of marbles Jaalan has, let's denote the number of marbles he has as "m". According to the given information, if Jaalan multiplies the number of marbles he has by 5 and then subtracts 10, the result is 275. Therefore, we can write the following equation to represent the situation:
5m - 10 = 275
Now, we'll solve for "m":
First, add 10 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with "m":
5m - 10 + 10 = 275 + 10
5m = 285
Next, divide both sides by 5 to solve for "m":
5m / 5 = 285 / 5
m = 57
So Jaalan has 57 marbles. The correct answer is B.
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.
Responses
A 5353
B 5757
C 13251325
D 14251425
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