SOLUTION: I think of a number. this number is then multiplied by 5.the result is 8 plus thrice the original number. what is the number?

SOLUTION: I think of a number. this number is then multiplied by 5.the result is 8 plus thrice the original number. what is the number?

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Question 1079058: I think of a number. this number is then multiplied by 5.the result is 8 plus thrice the original number. what is the number?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be N.

Solve for N.
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