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To solve 7m + 4 = 60, Seema first tries m = 6 and gets 46. What should she do next, and what is m?

Class 7Checking Solutions by TrialSimple Equations
  • ATry smaller; m = 5
  • BTry larger; m = 8
  • CTry larger; m = 7
  • DTry larger; m = 9

Step-by-Step Solution

46 is less than 60, so m must be bigger. m = 8: 56 + 4 = 60 ✓. (m = 7 gives 53, still short.)
Answer: B) Try larger; m = 8

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