Question

Represent the following statement by an equation: 17 times the sum of a number n and 31 is 357

Answer 1

$[tex]Ans.\ the\ quation\ is:\ \ \ \ \ 17\cdot(n+31)=357$\ /:17\\\\n+31=21\\\\n=21-31\\\\n=-10[/tex]

Answer 2

"The sum of the number 'n' and 31" . . . . . (n + 31)

"17 times the sum" . . . . . 17(n + 31)

The equation . . . . . 17(n + 31) = 357