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?(1 point)

Responses

57
57

53
53

23
2 thirds

13

1 answer

In order to find the number of stamps Jaylan has, we can solve the equation:

5x - 10 = 275

Adding 10 to both sides of the equation:

5x = 285

Dividing both sides by 5:

x = 57

Therefore, Jaylan has 57 stamps.