document.write( "Question 1117660: Please help me solve this equation:
\n" ); document.write( "What number is that, 1/5 of which is greater than 1/7 by 4\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I tried working this problem several times, and couldn't get the right answer. I can't really show my work because I tried so many different things.
\n" ); document.write( "I don't understand how to work this problem. Also, what does it mean when it says 1/7 by 4?
\n" ); document.write( "I appreciate any help you can offer!
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\n" ); document.write( "What number is that, 1/5 of which is greater than 1/7 by 4 ?
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The number is x.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Literal translation of the description into an equation:
\n" ); document.write( "\"%281%2F5%29x-1%2F7=4\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2F5=4%2B1%2F7\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2F5=%2828%2B1%29%2F7\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=5%2A29%2F7\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=145%2F7\"
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