SOLUTION: A number is multiplied by 82 and 432 is subtract frome the product. If remainder is 55000 find the number

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Question 1000079: A number is multiplied by 82 and 432 is subtract frome the product. If remainder is 55000 find the number
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the number x.
Then
82x - 432 = 55000
Now add 432 to both sides, then divide by 82...
82x = 55432
x = 55432/82 = 676