SOLUTION: jack is thinking of a number. eight more than the product of 5 and the number is 93. find jack's number

SOLUTION: jack is thinking of a number. eight more than the product of 5 and the number is 93. find jack's number

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Question 1135531: jack is thinking of a number. eight more than the product of 5 and the number is 93. find jack's number

Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the number.


5x + 8 = 93


5x = 93 - 8 

5x = 85

x = 85/5 = 17.   ANSWER

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