Respuesta :

So,

"The product of 51"
51 *

"and a number less than 427"
427 - n

"is 185."
= 185

51 * (427 - n) = 185

Distribute.
21,777 - 51n = 185

Subtract 21,777 from both sides.
-51n = -21,592

Divide both sides by -51.

[tex]n= 423\frac{19}{51} [/tex]

Answer:

So,

"The product of 51"

51 *

"and a number less than 427"

427 - n

"is 185."

= 185

51 * (427 - n) = 185

Distribute.

21,777 - 51n = 185

Subtract 21,777 from both sides.

-51n = -21,592

Divide both sides by -51.