SOLUTION: Eight times a number n is 51 more than five times the number. I need to write an equation to represent the problem. I've already come up with two, i just need to know which i

SOLUTION: Eight times a number n is 51 more than five times the number. I need to write an equation to represent the problem. I've already come up with two, i just need to know which i

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Question 804036: Eight times a number n is 51 more than five times the number.
I need to write an equation to represent the problem.
I've already come up with two, i just need to know which is correct.
Answer by erica65404(394) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

When dealing with these problems try to break it up. If you look at the problem, the word is can be replaced with =
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