SOLUTION: Please help me. After a certain number is diminished by 8, the amount remaining is multiplied by 8; the result is the same as if the number were diminished by 3 and the amount r

Question 1054225: Please help me.
After a certain number is diminished by 8, the amount remaining is multiplied by 8; the result is the same as if the number were diminished by 3 and the amount remaining multiplied by 3. What is the number?
The number is
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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8(x-8) = 3(x-3)  --->

8x - 64 = 3x - 9   --->

5x = 64-9   --->

5x = 55  --->  x =  = 11.

The number is 11.

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