Translate the sentence into an equation. the difference of a number divided by 3 and 5 is equal to 2 . use the variable w for the unknown number.

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{ Using w for unknown }

The difference of a number divided by 3 and 5 is 2
'is' is the key-word, meaning you apply the = sign
Difference is subtraction

 → a number divided by 3 - 5 = 2

This is your equation:
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Solving for w
Take 5 to the other side
[ When you see subtraction you do addition on the opposite side ]
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Take 3 to the other side
[ When you see division you do multiplication on the opposite side ]
w = 3 x 7
w = 21

The skating rink rented 872 pairs of skates during april and may.why? : if the skating rink rented three times the pair of skates in april during may, they rented 654 skates. 218 x 3 = 654then, if they want to know how many they rented during both april and may, then you just add 654 (may) and 218 (april) to give you 872 pairs of skates for both months.654 + 218 = 872hope this !