540 less than the product of 54 and a number is 918

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Let's reak it down and translate the words into an equation...

540 less than = - 540

product of 54 and a number = 54 × x or 54x

is 918 = =918

Now let's put them all together...

54x - 540 = 918

Now we can solve. Add 540 to both sides.

54x = 918 + 540
54x = 1458

Now divide each side by 54 to get the x by itself...

54x/54 = 1458/54
x = 27

Now let's check our answer...

54x - 540 = 918

54 (27) - 540 = 918

1558 - 540 = 918

918=918

It checks!