Which equation would best represent this problem? five added to 2 times a number is equal to 7 less than 4 times the number. 2x – 5 = 4x + 7 4x + 7 = 2x – 5 5x + 2 = 7x – 4 2x + 5 = 4x – 7

2x + 5 = 4x - 7

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x.

5 added to 2 times a number is 2x + 5.

7 less than 4 times the number = 4x - 7

question: how many people can she serve?

answer: she can serve 16.66666667 people. so she can only give 16 people a complete serving.

question: does she have enough ice cream for her guests?

answer: no. explanation: she only has enough for 16 people to have a full serving. however, she can give a 17th person a partial serving.