SOLUTION: Sixty more than a number divided by three is equal to eighty-four more than the same number divided by fifteen. What is the number? Show all work!

Question 3318: Sixty more than a number divided by three is equal to eighty-four more than the same number divided by fifteen. What is the number? Show all work!
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
define something first...

Let x be the "number"

so, write down the English version as maths...

Now just re-arrange and solve, as:

4x+300 = 84
4x = -216
x = -54

jon

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