This translates to "a number" is greater than 45. All you have to do now is translate these words into an algebraic statement. Basically, you replace "a number" with the variable which it is defined for, and you use the "greater than" symbol to show that the variable is greater than the value of 45.
Answer:
the area of the mat = total area added minus the original area of the water color painting.
length of the mat is:
L = 21 in + 3 in + 3 in because 3 in is added to each side
L = 27 inwidth of the mat is:w = 11 in + 3 in + 3 inw = 17in
Area mat = (27 in x 17 in) - ( 21 in x 27 in)
area mat = 108 sq in is the area of the mat
5 balls = 3.1 pounds
1 ball = 3.1 ÷ 5 = 0.62 pounds
