SOLUTION: find the number such that when 45 is added to it and tha sum is halved, the result is 5 times the original number

SOLUTION: find the number such that when 45 is added to it and tha sum is halved, the result is 5 times the original number

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Question 172152: find the number such that when 45 is added to it and tha sum is halved, the result is 5 times the original number
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the number such that when 45 is added to it and that sum is halved, the result is 5 times the original number
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EQUATION:
(x + 45)/2 = 5x
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x+45 = 10x
9x = 45
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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