SOLUTION: I don't know haw to figure this problem out.. three less than a number is 5 times a number is 62. what is the number show your work. the answer is 13 but I don't no how to get that

Question 796562: I don't know haw to figure this problem out.. three less than a number is 5 times a number is 62. what is the number show your work. the answer is 13 but I don't no how to get that. I have a test in this tomorrow so a good explanation would be useful and showing me how to do it
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
three less than a number is 5 times a number is 62. what is the number show your work. the answer is 13
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n - 3 = 5n = 62
This just doesn't make sense.
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Three less than 5 times a number is 62, then we have
5n - 3 = 62
5n = 62 + 3
5n = 65
n = 65/5
n = 13

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