Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles 5! - b = 23 , b=? 45 36 99 97 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation 5! (5 factorial) is $5 imes 4 imes 3 imes 2 imes 1 = 120$. The equation is $120 - b = 23$. Solving for $b$ gives $b = 120 - 23 = 97$. The other options like 45, 36, or 99 do not satisfy the algebraic requirement of the factorial-based equation.