Chapter 8.3, Problem 11IP

To determine

An equation and solve

Answer to Problem 11IP

The number of goals is $x=460$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

In 2007, Candace Parker, from the University of Tennessee, made 37 more field goals then she did in 2006. She has a total of 497 field goals for those years

Concept Used:

Rules of Addition/ Subtraction:

• Two numbers with similar sign always get added and the resulting number will carry the similar sign.
• Two numbers with opposite signs always get subtracted and the resulting number will carry the sign of larger number.

Rules of Multiplication/ Division:

• The product/quotient of two similar sign numbers is always positive.
• The product/quotient of two numbers with opposite signs is always negative.

In order to find an equation

Let x be the number of goals Candace Parker made in 2006 and he made 37 more goals and total goals are 497

The equation as shown below,

  $x+37=497$

Thus, the equation is $x+37=497$

In order to find the value of x first subtract both sides by $37$ and then simplify as below:

  $\begin{array}{l}x+37=497\\ x+37-37=497-37\\ x=460\end{array}$

Thus, the number of goals is $x=460$