SOLUTION: WHEN 5 TIMES A NUMBER IS INCREASED BY 16 THE RESULT IS 76 WHAT IS THE NUMBER

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Question 918722: WHEN 5 TIMES A NUMBER IS INCREASED BY 16 THE RESULT IS 76 WHAT IS THE NUMBER
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5n + 16 = 76
5n = 60
n = 12
And...checking
5(12) + 16 = 76