SOLUTION: If 6 divided by 1 less than a number gives the same result as 15 divided by twice the same number, find the number.

Question 253780: If 6 divided by 1 less than a number gives the same result as 15 divided by twice the same number, find the number.
Found 2 solutions by palanisamy, Theo:
Answer by palanisamy(496) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the required number.
Given, if 6 divided by 1 less than a number gives the same result as 15 divided by twice the same number.
6/(x-1) = 15/2x
6*2x=15(x-1)
12x= 15x-15
12x-15x=-15
-3x = -15
x = (-15)/(-3)
x = 5
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x = the number

multiply both sides of equation by

result is:

simplify to get:

subtract 12*x from both sides of the equation and add 15 to both sides of the equation to get:

divide both sides of the equation by 3 to get 5

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