SOLUTION: Define a variable and write an equation to find each number. Problem: Three times a number equals 40 more than five times the number. What is the number?

SOLUTION: Define a variable and write an equation to find each number. Problem: Three times a number equals 40 more than five times the number. What is the number?

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Question 129602: Define a variable and write an equation to find each number.
Problem: Three times a number equals 40 more than five times the number.
What is the number?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

subtract 3x from both sides

subtract 40 from both sides

answer
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