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

2/3
2 thirds

1/3

1 answer

Let's solve the equation step by step.

Let x be the number of stamps Jaylan has. The equation can be set up as follows based on the information given:

5x10=275

Now, add 10 to both sides:

5x=275+10 5x=285

Next, divide both sides by 5:

x=2855 x=57

So, Jaylan has 57 stamps.