if you ask batman's nemesis catwoman how many cats she has,she answers wtih a riddle.five-sixths fo my cats plus seven. how many cats does catwoman have
42
To answer the question, we need to solve the riddle provided by Catwoman: "Five-sixths of my cats plus seven."
Let's break down the riddle step by step:
1. "Five-sixths": This means we need to multiply the total number of cats by 5/6, which represents five-sixths of the total.
2. "Plus seven": After multiplying by five-sixths, we need to add seven to the result.
Let's assume the total number of cats Catwoman has is represented by the variable "x."
By translating the riddle into an equation, we can solve for "x":
(5/6)x + 7 = x
To isolate "x," first, we need to eliminate the fraction. Multiply the entire equation by 6 to get rid of the denominator:
6 * (5/6)x + 6 * 7 = 6 * x
5x + 42 = 6x
Next, let's move all terms containing "x" to the same side:
5x - 6x = -42
-x = -42
Divide both sides of the equation by -1 to solve for "x":
x = 42
Therefore, Catwoman has a total of 42 cats.