SOLUTION: THREE LESS THAN FIVES TIMES A NUMBER IS 22. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?

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Question 979855: THREE LESS THAN FIVES TIMES A NUMBER IS 22. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?
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x = the number

5x - 3 = 22 {three less than 5 times a number is 22}
5x = 25 {added 3 to each side}
x = 5 {divided each side by 5}

the number is 5

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