SOLUTION: If 50 is decreased by 4times a certain number, the result is 15 more than the number. Find the number
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Question 999792: If 50 is decreased by 4times a certain number, the result is 15 more than the number. Find the number
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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X=the number
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50-4X=X+15
35=5X
7=X
ANSWER: The number is 7.
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CHECK:
50-4X=X+15
50-4(7)=7+15
50-28=22
22=22
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