SOLUTION: Five times a number decreased by 18 minus 4 times the same number is 236. What is the number?

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Question 787047: Five times a number decreased by 18 minus 4 times the same number is 236.
What is the number?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Five times a number decreased by 18 minus 4 times the same number is 236.
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Let the number be "x":
5x - (18 - 4x) = 236
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5x -18 + 4x = 236
9x = 254
x = 28.2222...
Cheers,
Stan H.