SOLUTION: Please help with this problem:Find the number such that five times the sum of the number and 2 is the same as three time the number, increased by 18. Thanks!

Algebra.Com
Question 1093807: Please help with this problem:Find the number such that five times the sum of the number and 2 is the same as three time the number, increased by 18.
Thanks!

Found 2 solutions by MathTherapy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by MathTherapy(10810)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Please help with this problem:Find the number such that five times the sum of the number and 2 is the same as three time the number, increased by 18.
Thanks!
Let the number be N
From the given info., we get: 5(N + 2) = 3N + 18
Now, solve this for N, the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n, the number

Description as equation,

.
.

.
.

RELATED QUESTIONS

Hello can I please get help for these problems: Problem 1: Compute 𝑥^3 −... (answered by ikleyn)
Find three consecutive integers such that five times the sum of the smallest and largest... (answered by richwmiller)
Find three consecutive even integers such that five times the sum of the smallest and... (answered by CubeyThePenguin)
Please help me solve this problem: Three times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as... (answered by Boreal)
Please help me solve this problem: Five times the sum of twice a number and 2 is the same (answered by fractalier)
1) find 4 consecutive even integers such that the sum of twice the first, five times the... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
Hi! Please help me solve this word problem. " The difference of four times a number and... (answered by psbhowmick,solver91311)
Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the middle number and three times... (answered by chosenpoint)
Find three consecutive even integers such that three times the sum of the smallest and... (answered by stanbon)