Question

35 less than seven of a certain number is fifty more than 10 times of that number. what is the number

Answer 1

@slawhorne What did you get as your answer

Answer 2

none, could not even get started

Answer 3

Look in the sentence for keys terms to (add, subtract, multiply, or divide)

Answer 4

ok. what I got is 35-7x=10x+50?

Answer 5

What grade are you in and what math subject?

Answer 6

9th, algebra 1

Answer 7

Really, I never did this in Algebra I What is this thing called that you're having to do

Answer 8

this the problem gave the teacher asked to try to do, because tomorrow we will have quiz on these types of problems. what is it called-brain teaser

Answer 9

Here let me give you another example, so you know how to work it

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

Try this: If three hens lay three eggs in three days, how many eggs does a (statistical) hen lay in one day?

Answer 12

<1

Answer 13

yes it's less than 1, but what number exactly (Hint: Fraction)

Answer 14

1/3

Answer 15

bam!!!! You Nailed it :D

Answer 16

One third. (Note: 3 hens = 3 eggs / 3 days → 3 hens = (3 / 3) (eggs / days) → 1 hen = (1 / 3) (egg / days))

Answer 17

thank you, I have stop now and finish my hw, good night

Answer 18

Another answer would be: Zero or one (it's hard to lay a third of an egg).
On your question: Here's what I got:
7x=85+10x
-3x=85
x=-85/3

Answer 19

make sure to give me a medal lol! :D @slawhorne