document.write( "Question 1138421: i am thinking of a number. i multiply it by 5 and subtract 49, i get the same answer if i multiply by 3 and subtract 5. what is my number \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "5x - 49 = 3x - 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 3x = 49 - 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 44\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 44/2 = 22 is your number.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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