SOLUTION: A number is such that thrice the number is 14 less than 5 times the number. Find the number.

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Question 1035586: A number is such that thrice the number is 14 less than 5 times the number. Find the number.
Answer by addingup(3677)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x=5x-14
2x =14
x = 7

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