Write the word sentence as an equation. Then solve.

Five more than a number c is −9.

Step-by-step explanation:

So we are given that the number we are looking for is . The problem says, "five more than a number". So, . 'Is' typically means equals.

Then we can solve for .

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36 girls

step-by-step explanation:

the 48 boys is 4 parts of the ratio

divide 48 by 4 to obtain one part of the ratio

= 12 ← 1 part of the ratio

3 parts = 3 × 12 = 36 ← number of girls

-12 > a

step-by-step explanation:

-11 > 1 + a

subtract 1 from each side

-11-1 > 1-1+a

-12 > a