Translate this sentence into an equation. 17 more than Vanessa's height is 68 . Use the variable \( v \) to represent Vanessa's height.

To represent the phrase "17 more than Vanessa's height is 68," we can set up the equation as follows: \( v + 17 = 68 \). This simple equation means that if you take Vanessa's height (represented by \( v \)) and add 17, you'll end up with 68. To solve for \( v \), just subtract 17 from both sides of the equation, giving you \( v = 68 - 17 \), which simplifies to \( v = 51 \). Voilà! We found that Vanessa's height is 51 units (inches, centimeters, or whatever measurement you like)!