SOLUTION: If a certain number is increased by 5, one - half of the result is three fifths of the execess of 61 over the number. Find the number.

Question 684098: If a certain number is increased by 5, one - half of the result is three fifths of the execess of 61 over the number. Find the number.
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If a certain number is increased by 5, one - half of the result is three fifths of the excess of 61 over the number. Find the number.
:
(n + 5) = (n+61)
Multiply both sides by 10 to get rid of the fractions, resulting in:
5(n+5) = 6(n+61)
5n + 25 = 6n + 366
5n - 6n = 366 - 25
n = -341
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Check:
(-341 + 5) = (-341+61)
(-336) = (-280)
-168 = -168
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