The product of a number and negative three is equal to twenty-seven. Which of the following could represent this statement?

A. - 3 n + 27

B. - 3 (27) = n

C. - 3 n = 27

D. - 3 = 27 n

27 = - 3n

So C would be the correct answer. The reason for this is that they are saying a product, showing that this is multiplication; this gives you a reason to cross out A. Then, they are saying a number AND negative three, so you see they are going to be together; this gives you a reason to cross out D. (-3 and the number are not together) and gives you a reason to cross out B., as they are not together as well.