Homework Help Forum: 5th grade math

Posted by Mbaintu on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 5:48pm.

9m + 45-3=60 What does M equal.

• 5th grade math - bobpursley, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 5:49pm

  M is a number 9m is nine times the number m.

  
  

• 5th grade math - Mbaintu, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 5:51pm

  So what does M equal. I'm trying to see if you are smart cause I know the amswer.

  
  

• 5th grade math - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 5:55pm

  9m + 45-3=60 9m + 42 = 60 9m + 42 - 42 = 60 - 42 9m = 28 m = 18/9 m = 2 You can check it by substituting 2 for m in your original problem. (9 * 2) + 45 - 3 = 60 18 + 42 = 60 Yep -- it's right!

  
  

• 5th grade math - Mbaintu, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 6:01pm

  YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S ARE YOU A TEACHER.

  
  

• 5th grade math - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 6:02pm

  Both of us are teachers -- with many years of experience.

  
  

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