Question

Plsss hellppp I give brainliest but earn it

Answer 1

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no of people who share the meal be x

each member paid $17

total cost of meal=$51

so ur equation is

$17x=$51

x=$51/$17(here $ and $ also gets cancel)

x=3

therefore three menber shared the meal.

Note:when  in multiplication when u transfers the number to other side it changes into mltiplication.For example

$17=$51

here $17 is multiplied with x and when we bring $17 to right hand side it divides $51.

Answer 2

Answer:

$17x = 51 \\ \frac{17x}{17} = \frac{51}{17} \\ x = 3$

Step-by-step explanation:

The error was that the learner subtracted both sides instead of dividing both sides. The student was supposed to divide both sides by 17 to get the answer.