Question

Elise says, "If you subtract 17 from my number and multiply the difference by -3, the result is -61."

Answer 1

Answer:

Elise's number is 112/3.

Step-by-step explanation:

You can form the equation: $\left(x-17\right)\cdot -3=-61$

Solution: $\frac{\left(x-17\right)\left(-3\right)}{-3}=\frac{-61}{-3}$

$x-17=\frac{61}{3}$

$x-17+17=\frac{61}{3}+17$

x=112/3