The number of plates is 5 less than 3 times the number of cups. Write an equation for the relationship. Tell what each variable you use represents.

The equation that represents the relation is x = 3y - 5, where x is the number of plates and y is the number of cups

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this question chose a variable represents the number of the plates and another variable represents the number of the cups

Assume that the number of plates is x and the number of cups is y

∵ The number of plates = x

∵ The number of cups = y

∵ The number of plates is 5 less than 3 times the number of cups

→ That means x is less than 3 times y by 5

∵ 3 times y = 3 × y = 3y

∵ x is less than 3y by 5

→ Remember is means equal and "less" means subtract 5 from 3y

∴ x = 3y - 5

The equation that represents the relation is x = 3y - 5, where x is the number of plates and y is the number of cups

answer: there are x+184 pages in olivia's book.

step-by-step explanation:

let the total number of pages in the book which olive has already read be x.

then if olive has 184 pages left to read, then the total number of pages are in olive's book= pages she has read+pages she has left to read

therefore, the total number of pages in olivia's book=

hence, there are x+184 pages in olivia's book.