SOLUTION: translate do not solve. fifteen divided by the sum of a number and 2 is equal to 1/5 of that number.

SOLUTION: translate do not solve. fifteen divided by the sum of a number and 2 is equal to 1/5 of that number.

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Question 873530: translate do not solve. fifteen divided by the sum of a number and 2 is equal to 1/5 of that number.
Answer by harpazo(655) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15/(x+2) = (1/5)(x)
You can also write it
15/(x+2) = (x/5)
Both mean the same thing.
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