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What is the equation and solution for the sentence? the sum of a number and thirty-one is one hundred thirteen. write the equation as n-31=113 and subtract 31 from both sides. the answer is 82. write the equation as n+31=113 and subtract 31 from both sides. the answer is 82. write the equation as n+31=113 and add 31 to both sides. the answer is 144. write the equation as n-31=113 and add 31 to both sides. the answer is 144.

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Dexter read 11 science fiction books and 5 history books. lena read 9 science fiction books and 4 history books. compare the students’ ratios of science fiction books to history books. 1. determine the ratios’ form:    science fiction books to history books 2. write the ratios as fractions:    dexter: 115; lena: 94 3. rewrite with a common denominator. 4. compare. 5. answer the question. determine which shows the correct comparison of the ratios for this problem.