SOLUTION: how do I work this? the sum of half a number, three times the number,and three-fifths the number is equal to the number minus five.

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Question 717436: how do I work this?
the sum of half a number, three times the number,and three-fifths the number is equal to the number minus five.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the number



Multiply both sides by



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