SOLUTION: Fifteen decreased by the quotient of a number and 3 is 20
I got 15-x / 3 = 20
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Question 1202508: Fifteen decreased by the quotient of a number and 3 is 20
I got 15-x / 3 = 20
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, math_tutor2020:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Fifteen decreased by the quotient of a number and 3 is 20.
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Just some limited help:
"The quotient of a number and 3"
"Fifteen decreased by the quotient of a number and 3"
You should understand all of that clearly enough, and should be able to do the next part on your own.
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming the equation you wrote is , then you are correct so far.
Let's solve for x.
We follow PEMDAS in reverse to undo what happens to x. This is to isolate it.
Check:
The solution works.
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