p decreased by 65 is the same as the total of f and 194
p decreased by 65
p - 65
The total of f and 194
f + 194
The phrase is the same as means equal to, so we set the expressions above equal to each other
p - 65 = f + 194
p decreased by 65
p - 65
The total of f and 194
f + 194
The phrase is the same as means equal to, so we set the expressions above equal to each other
p - 65 = f + 194