SOLUTION: 1) if 1/5 of a certain number is added to 5 1/5 the sum is the same as when 1/6 of the number is subtracted from 30 2/5 find the number that is added

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Question 1098479: 1) if 1/5 of a certain number is added to 5 1/5 the sum is the same as when 1/6 of the number is subtracted from 30 2/5 find the number that is added
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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n, a certain number

n%2F5%2B5%261%2F5=30%262%2F5-n%2F6
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n%2F5%2Bn%2F6=25%261%2F5

5n%2B6n=25%2A30%2B6

11n=756

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