SOLUTION: The product of 23 and a number increased by 18 is 179. What is the number?
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Question 667658: The product of 23 and a number increased by 18 is 179. What is the number?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(23*x) + 18 = 179
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Isolate x
23x = 179 - 18
23x = 161
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Divide both sides by 23
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