document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95204>Question 95204</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Five divided by the difference of a number and 12 equals the quotient of 10 and the sum of the number and 5.  Find the number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A)-19  B)29/3  C)29  D)17/5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply (x+5) and (x-12) times both sides. 10(x-12)=5(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x-120=5x+25 subtract 5x from both sides. 5x-120=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 120 to both sides. 5x=145<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide 5 into both sides. x=29<BR>\n" );
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