SOLUTION: three times a number is 10 less five times the number. find the number

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Question 184207: three times a number is 10 less five times the number. find the number
Answer by user_dude2008(1825) About Me  (Show Source):
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"three times a number is 10 less five times the number" ---> 3x=5x-10


3x=5x-10

-2x=-10

x=5

Answer: num is 5