SOLUTION: the quotient of three times a number and five is the difference of ten and a number
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Question 328974: the quotient of three times a number and five is the difference of ten and a number
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the quotient of three times a number and five is the difference of ten and a number
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Let "the number" be x.
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Equation:
3x/5 = 10-x
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Multiply both sides by 5 to get:
3x = 50-5x
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8x = 50
x = 25/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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