Solve.
-A number subtracted from 11 yields the quotient of 42 and 7. Find the number.
A)-283
B)4
C)5
D)17

Name: Solve. -A number subtracted from 11 yields the quotient of 42 and 7. Find the number. A)-283 B)4 C)5 D)17
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The quotient of 42 and 7 is 6, so the equation can be written as 11 - x = 6. Solving for x, we get x = 5. Therefore, the answer is choice C. The problem can be written as:
11 - x = 6
Solving for x gives x = 5
Therefore, the answer is choice C)5.

Solve. -A Number Subtracted from 11 Yields the Quotient of 42