SOLUTION: 84 times the difference between a number and 15 is equal to the number plus −55. Let y be the unknown number.

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Question 1016768: 84 times the difference between a number and 15 is equal to the number plus −55. Let y be the unknown number.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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84(y-15)=y+(-55)
84y-1260=y-55
83y=1205
y=14.52
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