SOLUTION: Five times a number subtracted from 40 is the same as three times the number. Find the number.

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Question 394432: Five times a number subtracted from 40 is the same as three times the number. Find the number.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let number be x
Five times a number is 5x
subtracted from 40is

40+-+5x which is same as three times the number 3x

so, you have:

40+-+5x+=+3x

40+-+5x+%2B+5x+=+3x+%2B+5x

40++=+8x+

40%2F8++=+x+

5++=+x+