SOLUTION: a number is doubled and divided by 5. three more than the nuber is divided by 8. both calculations give the same answer. what is the number?

Question 1108224: a number is doubled and divided by 5. three more than the nuber is divided by 8. both calculations give the same answer. what is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a number is doubled and divided by 5. three more than the number is divided by 8. both calculations give the same answer. what is the number?
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Equation::
2x/5 = (x+3)/8
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16x = 5x+15
11x = 15
x = 15/11
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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