SOLUTION: Four times a number, subtracted from fifteen, is twice the number. Find the number.
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Question 576553: Four times a number, subtracted from fifteen, is twice the number. Find the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Four times a number, subtracted from fifteen, is twice the number. Find the number.
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Equation:
15-4x = 2x
6x = 15
x = 5/2
x = 2.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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