Answer:
C
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Translate word to math
"Five" = 5
"times" means multiplication
"a number" = n
"plus" means addition
"3" = 3
"is" means equal
"12" = 12
Step 2: Set up equation (combine)
5n + 3 = 12
a number represents n
is represents =
times represents multiplication
plus represents addition
5 times n plus 3 is 12
so this means
5n+3=12
