SOLUTION: the product of 18 and 5 less than a number is 162. find the number.
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Question 964166: the product of 18 and 5 less than a number is 162. find the number.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the product of 18 and 5 less than a number is 162.
18(n-5) = 162
18n - 90 = 162
18n = 162 + 90
18n = 252
n = 252/18
n = 14 is the number.
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See if that works
18(14-5) = 162
18 * 9 = 162
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