document.write( "Question 843544: I subtract 13 from a certain number and then divided the result by 3.The result is the same as adding 3 to the number and then dividing by 5.Find the number \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "I subtract 13 from a certain number and then divided the result by 3.
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document.write( "The result is the same as adding 3 to the number and then dividing by 5.
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document.write( "       | Cross Multiplying to solve 
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document.write( "  5(x-13) = 3(x+3)
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document.write( "  5x - 65 = 3x + 9
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document.write( "    2x = 74
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document.write( "     x = 37 
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document.write( " 24/3 = 40/5 = 8
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