SOLUTION: Four-fifths of the sum of a number and three is equal to six and a half. What is the number? (what is the equation I make to get the answer/ what is the answer please)

Question 861631: Four-fifths of the sum of a number and three is equal to six and a half. What is the number?
(what is the equation I make to get the answer/ what is the answer please)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Four-fifths of the sum of a number and three is equal to six and a half. What is the number?
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(4/5)(x+3) = 6.5
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x+3 = (5/4)(13/2)
x = (65/12) - 3
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x = (65/12) - (36/12)
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x = 29/12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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