SOLUTION: steps to 0.5n +17 + n=20

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Question 355481: steps to 0.5n +17 + n=20
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0.5n +17 + n=20
multiply by 10 to remove the decimal
5n+170+10n=200
15n+170=200
add -170 to both sides
15n+170-170 = 200 -170
15n = 30
divide by 15
n=2
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