SOLUTION: Translate the following sentence in an equation. Use x to represent the unknown number. Do not solve. Subtracting 3 from the quotient of a number of 5 gives 24.

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Question 1071303: Translate the following sentence in an equation. Use x to represent the unknown number. Do not solve.
Subtracting 3 from the quotient of a number of 5 gives 24.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The wording was better in the earlier asking of the same (?) question.
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