SOLUTION: The difference of a number and 3 is equal to the quotient of 10 and 5. Find the number

SOLUTION: The difference of a number and 3 is equal to the quotient of 10 and 5. Find the number

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Question 959847: The difference of a number and 3 is equal to the quotient of 10 and 5. Find the number
Answer by EdenWolf(517) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the number we are trying to find. Set up an equation:

The number is 5.
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