Question 163683
let x be the number.


this statement translates to x/5 + 7 = 42
subtract 7 from both sides of this equation to get x/5 = 35
multiply both sides of this equation by 5 to get x = 5*35 = 175
that's your answer.


the quotient of 175 and 5 is equal to 175/5 = 35
7 more than that equals 35 + 7 = 42


here's a reference that might help you translate verbal expressions into equation form.


<a href = "http://www.delmar.edu/math/MLC/Forms/Translating_Verbal_Expressions.pdf" target = "_blank">http://www.delmar.edu/math/MLC/Forms/Translating_Verbal_Expressions.pdf</a>