SOLUTION: A number is what I am,but I will not tell you which number I am. Take me 5 times over and add 30. You are still 20 short of 5 centuries. Which of the following will help you arriv

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Question 1012656: A number is what I am,but I will not tell you which number I am. Take me 5 times over and add 30. You are still 20 short of 5 centuries.
Which of the following will help you arrive at the correct answer?
a)5m 30-20=50
b)m 5 30=500-20
c)5(m 30)=500-20
d)5m 30=500-20

Found 2 solutions by algebra hello, fractalier:
Answer by algebra hello(55) About Me  (Show Source):
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5m 30=500-20
is correct answer

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If we call the number, m, we have
5m+30=500-20
Choice D looks the closest, but the plus sign is missing...