document.write( "Question 181460: Quote:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"I am thinking of a number. I multiply it by 15 and subtract 280.
\n" ); document.write( "I get the same answer if I multiply it by 5 and subtract 10.
\n" ); document.write( "What is my number?\" \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #136075 by vleith(2983) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let x be the number
\n" ); document.write( "You are told that
\n" ); document.write( " $\"15%2Ax+-+280+=+5%2Ax+-+10\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"15x+-+280+=+5x+-+10\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10x+=+270\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+27\"$
\n" ); document.write( "don't forget to check your answer
\n" ); document.write( "Does 15*27 - 280 = 5*27 - 10 ??? \n" ); document.write( "

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