SOLUTION: I am trying to help my daughter solve this word problem: The product of a number and 12 is equal to 30 plus the quotient of a number and 8. I have come up with the equation: 12n=

Question 586123: I am trying to help my daughter solve this word problem:
The product of a number and 12 is equal to 30 plus the quotient of a number and 8.
I have come up with the equation: 12n=n/8+30
But I am unsure of how to solve it.
Thanks for your help.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The product of a number and 12 is equal to 30 plus the quotient of a number and 8.
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n = the number
n*12 = 30 + n/8
Multiply by 8 to eliminate fractions.
96n = 240 + n
95n = 240
n = 240/95 = 48/19
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Eliminating fractions isn't required, but it reduces the chance of errors.

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