Marcus has a rope that was 75 feet long. He cut off part of the rope. After that the rope was 56 feet long.

If f = the number of feet marcus cut off the rope, which mathematical sentence expresses the information above

a) 75-f=56

b) 75-f>56

c) f-75>56

d) f-75_56

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Ramiro Olsen

Mathematics

29 November, 04:52

Marcus has a rope that was 75 feet long. He cut off part of the rope. After that the rope was 56 feet long.

If f = the number of feet marcus cut off the rope, which mathematical sentence expresses the information above

a) 75-f=56

b) 75-f>56

c) f-75>56

d) f-75_56

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Dominik Adams · Answer 1

The answer is a because

at start he has 75 the he cuts off a length of rope and gives 56. and the unknown number that he cut off is f.

so 75-f=56

you can also find f, by moving f to the other side and moving the 56 to the left. 75-56=f

so f = 19

Lee French · Answer 2

Lee French 29 November, 05:19

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The answer is expression a.

Marcus has a rope that was 75 feet long. He cut off part of the rope. After that the rope was 56 feet long.If f = the number of feet marcus cut off the rope, which mathematical sentence expresses the information abovea) 75-f=56b) 75-f>56c) f-75>56d) f-75_56

Marcus has a rope that was 75 feet long. He cut off part of the rope. After that the rope was 56 feet long.

If f = the number of feet marcus cut off the rope, which mathematical sentence expresses the information above

a) 75-f=56

b) 75-f>56

c) f-75>56

d) f-75_56