Translating Words into Equations
To change a word equation into a numerical statement, we can recognize keywords that represent operations or numbers:
- sum = add
- product = multiply
- times = multiply
- is = equals
Solving the Question
We're given:
- The sum of n and the product 5 times n is 24
⇒ n + 5n = 24
n + 5n = 24
6n = 24
n = 4
Answer
n = 4
