SOLUTION: Quote: "I am thinking of a number. I multiply it by 15 and subtract 280. I get the same answer if I multiply it by 5 and subtract 10. What is my number?"

SOLUTION: Quote: "I am thinking of a number. I multiply it by 15 and subtract 280. I get the same answer if I multiply it by 5 and subtract 10. What is my number?"

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Question 181460: Quote:
"I am thinking of a number. I multiply it by 15 and subtract 280.
I get the same answer if I multiply it by 5 and subtract 10.
What is my number?"
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number
You are told that

don't forget to check your answer
Does 15*27 - 280 = 5*27 - 10 ???
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