SOLUTION: five less than 5 times a number is 24

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Question 218562: five less than 5 times a number is 24

Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
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five less than 5 times a number is 24
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Let the number be "x".
Equation:
5x - 5 = 24
5x = 29
x = 29/5
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Cheers,
stan H.