Question 484974
translate the following sentence into equation do not solve
 nine times the difference of four and number is 81


Let the number be N


Usually, the difference between two numbers is calculated as the larger minus the smaller. In this case, if N is larger than 4, then the sentence will read:


{{{highlight_green(9(N - 4) = 81)}}}


However, if 4 is larger than N, then the sentence will read:


{{{highlight_green(9(4 - N) = 81)}}}


If both are solved, each will yield a different value for N


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