SOLUTION: When 5 is added to a certain number, and also taken from that number, the product of the result is 75, Find the number.

Question 1078944: When 5 is added to a certain number, and also taken from that number, the product of the result is 75, Find the number.

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Makes no sense.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, "a certain number"

x+5, "five is added to the number"
x-5, "five is taken from the certain number"

"... product is 75."

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