Question 107826
Please help me solve this problem into an equation:

{{{Sixteen}}}{{{ equals}}}{{{ the}}}{{{ number}}}{{{ of}}}{{{ tennis }}}{{{shoes}}}{{{ decreased}}}{{{ by }}}{{{3}}}.

if {{{ the}}}{{{ number}}}{{{ of}}}{{{ tennis }}}{{{shoes}}}{{{is}}} {{{x}}} then we have:


{{{16 = x - 3}}}