document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=826242>Question 826242</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> when i multiply a number by 5 and add 10 to the product and divide this sum by 8 i get a number which is one less than the number.what is the number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "p = the number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply a number by 5 and add 10 to the product,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5p+10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and divide this sum by 8,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5p+10)/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "get a number which is one less than the number,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The \"get\", is the part that indicates equality between the two members:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for p. </SPAN>\n" );
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