Five more than seven times a number is ninety-six. What is the number?
(Use n as the variable.)


Answer :

Answer:

The number is 13

Step-by-step explanation:

To write the equation, we know that more than comes after

7 times a number

7n

more more than means add

7n+5

is means equals

7n+5 = 96

Subtract 5 from each side

7n+5-5 = 96-5

7n = 91

Divide each side by 7

7n/7 = 91/7

n =13

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