SOLUTION: A number is divided by 5. Then 3 is added to the quotient. After subtracting 10, the result is 30. What is the number?

Question 160752: A number is divided by 5. Then 3 is added to the quotient. After subtracting 10, the result is 30. What is the number?
Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=the number
x/5= the number divided by 5
(x/5)+3= three is added to the quotient
(x/5)+3-10 after subtracting 10
And we are told this equals 30, so:
(x/5)+3-10=30 multiply each term by 5
x+15-50=150 or
x-35=150 add 35 to each side
x-35+35=150+35 collect like terms
x=185------------------------------the number
CK
185/5=37
37+3=40
40-10=30
30=30
Hope this helps---ptaylor
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