document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=979855>Question 979855</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THREE LESS THAN FIVES TIMES A NUMBER IS 22. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 3 = 22   {three less than 5 times a number is 22}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 25   {added 3 to each side}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 {divided each side by 5}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the number is 5<BR>\n" );
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