Question

In this expression below shown below, what number does the letter n represent?
875 divided by 5=(n+70+5)divided by 5

Answer 1

875/5=(n+70+5)/5


875/5=(n+75)/5


875*5=5(n+75)


4375=5(n+75)


4375=5n+375


4375-375=5n


4000=5n


4000/5 = n


800 = n


n = 800

Answer 2

uh.............

Answer 3

Another way to look at it


875 = 800 + 70 + 5


So if you erase the 800, and replace it with 'n', then we get


875 = n + 70 + 5


So n = 800


This is working backwards, which is often helpful when solving problems.

Answer 4

I thought u \[875\div5 and \it equals 175 that =N\]

Answer 5

You could do that, but you'll multiply that result by 5 again (to get rid of the 5 on the right side)

So you'll be left with 875 = n + 70 + 5

Answer 6

so, after u do the whole problem the result u get is wat n equals

Answer 7

Exactly, after doing all that, the result is n = 800

Answer 8

oooo i thought it was just do 875 divided by 5 and thats it

Answer 9

Well, Thanks!! ^-^

Answer 10

Well that's part of it, but I prefer to just deal with the numerators (since the denominators go away anyway). You're welcome