SOLUTION: when 48 is divided by sum of 5 and a certain number the result is 3 what is the number

Question 1108593: when 48 is divided by sum of 5 and a certain number the result is 3 what is the number
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, asymptote:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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First divide 48 by 3.

Then think.

Answer by asymptote(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's first turn this into an equation. We are told 48 divided by the sum of 5 and a certain number we will call x equals three. This gives:

From here, we just need to isolate and solve for x. This is done as follows:
1) Multiply by both sides to get it out of the denominator:

2) Distribute the three to the binomial:

3) Subtract 15 from both sides:

4) Divide both sides by 3:

Finally verify we are correct by dividing 48 by 16 (the sum of 5 and x, our solution) to get 3.
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