Question

Which sentence could be used to describe the equation 105=78+y? The sum of 78 and a number is 105. The number 105 is more than 78. The sum of 105 and 78 is a number. Seventy-eight is more than the number one hundred five.

Answer 1

Answer: The sum of 78 and y is 105.

Answer 2

For this case we must find the sentence that best describes the equation given by:

$78 + y = 105$

It is observed that at 78 a number is added, which can be any, and the sum results in 105.

So, the sentence that best fits is:

The sum of 78 and a number is 105

Answer:

The sum of 78 and a number is 105

Option A