How do you translate this sentence into an equation, The sum of 17 and Janelle's age is 41 ?
To translate the sentence "The sum of 17 and Janelle's age is 41" into an equation, we can use the variable 'J' to represent Janelle's age.
The word "sum" implies addition, so we add 17 and Janelle's age:
17 + J = 41
This equation states that when you add 17 to Janelle's age, the sum is equal to 41.