Transcript text: The product of 3.8 and a number is 67.
Solution
Solution Steps
To translate the given sentence into an equation, identify the key components: "the product of 3.8 and a number" suggests multiplication, and "is 67" indicates equality. Use \( x \) to represent the unknown number.
Step 1: Translate the Sentence into an Equation
The sentence "The product of 3.8 and a number is 67" can be expressed mathematically as:
\[
3.8x = 67
\]
Step 2: Solve the Equation
To find the value of \( x \), we isolate \( x \) by dividing both sides of the equation by 3.8:
\[
x = \frac{67}{3.8}
\]
Step 3: Calculate the Value of \( x \)
Performing the division gives:
\[
x \approx 17.6316
\]
Final Answer
Thus, the solution to the equation is:
\[
\boxed{x \approx 17.6316}
\]