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Question 999421: 5 times a number increased by 12 is 57. find the number

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5 times a number increased by 12 is 57. find the number
Ok you can solve this problem by having the number as x.
1. 5x+12=57
2. 5x=57+12
3. 5x=69
4. x=13.8
Thankyou and i hope you understand!

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5 times a number increased by 12 is 57. find the number
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