Question

there were 69 players in a soccer league. the coach made 5 teams by putting x players on each team. then the coach made another team with 9 players on it. use the tape diagram to help you write an equation to represent this problem. the tape diagram has a total length labeled 69, divided into five sections labeled x and one section labeled 9.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the number of teams with x players

There are 5 teams with x players each, so the total number of players in these teams is \(5x\).

Step2: Add the players in the last team

There is another team with 9 players. The total number of players in the league is 69, so we add the players from the 5 teams and the last team to get the equation.
\(5x + 9 = 69\)

Answer:

\(5x + 9 = 69\)