document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161566>Question 161566</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0495127558/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Seven less than three-fifths times a certain number is equal to 2 more than three-eighth times the number.  What is the number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "n = the number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n/5 - 7 = 3n/8 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 40 to get rid of fractions (not necessary, but makes it easier)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24n - 280 = 15n + 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9n = 360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a confusing statement. I don't see the point of the problem.<BR>\n" );
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