SOLUTION: Solve the Problem... Five divided by the difference of a number and 7 equals the quotient of 10 and the sum of the number and 6. Find the number.

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Five divided by the difference of a number and 7 equals the quotient of 10 and the sum of the number and 6. Find the number. This question is from textbook algebra

Answer by xcentaur(357) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the number be x
Five divided by the difference of a number and 7 equals the quotient of 10 and the sum of the number and 6
5/(x-7)=10/(x+6)
cross multiply
5(x+6)=10(x-7)
5x+30=10x-70
100=5x
x=20

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