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

Answer 1

Let the number of stamps Jaylan has be \( x \). According to the problem, the equation will be:

\[ 5x - 10 = 275 \]

To solve for \( x \), first add 10 to both sides:

\[ 5x = 275 + 10 \] \[ 5x = 285 \]

Next, divide both sides by 5:

\[ x = \frac{285}{5} \] \[ x = 57 \]

So, Jaylan has 57 stamps.