Translate this sentence into an equation.

The product of Hector's score and 2 is 30.
Use the variable h to represent Hector's score.

Question

Translate this sentence into an equation.

The product of Hector's score and 2 is 30.
Use the variable h to represent Hector's score.

vuriffy · Answer

Do you know what product means?

vuriffy · Answer

Also, do you know what sum is?

vuriffy · Answer

Sum is addition.
Product is multiplication
So, (h*2) 
is means = 
Can you configure it now altogether?

lyssburleson · Answer

So i just write out the equation then? which would be h*2=30?

vuriffy · Answer

Correct. h*2 = 30.

lyssburleson · Answer

Thank you!

vuriffy · Answer

Of course, any time.

lyssburleson · Answer

Could you help me with another one? @Vuriffy

lyssburleson · Answer

The question is:
66 decreased by twice Carlos's age.

I'm thinking it's 66-2c? @Vuriffy

vuriffy · Answer

That is correct.

vuriffy · Answer

Say, C = 2.
66 - 2(2) = D
66 - 4 = 62.
Works quite well. Decreases by twice Carlo's age.

lyssburleson · Answer

thank you again :)