SOLUTION: when i multiply a number by 5 and add 10 to the product and divide this sum by 8 i get a number which is one less than the number.what is the number

Question 826242: when i multiply a number by 5 and add 10 to the product and divide this sum by 8 i get a number which is one less than the number.what is the number
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Analyze and translate into symbols.
p = the number.

multiply a number by 5 and add 10 to the product,
5p+10

and divide this sum by 8,
(5p+10)/8

get a number which is one less than the number,
p-1

The "get", is the part that indicates equality between the two members:
;
Solve for p.
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