SOLUTION: 57 is the product of Chau's score and 3

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Question 1200526: 57 is the product of Chau's score and 3
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, dezbee2008:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by dezbee2008(5) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
57 is the product of Chau's score and 3
Product indicates multiplication
Let's use S for Chau's score.
Therefore, the algebraic expression would be
3s=57 or 3%2As=57
To go a little further, you divide 3 from both sides, so that's 3s%2F3=57%2F3, which gives you s=19.