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

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Question 1001219: Five times a number subtracted from 40 is the same as three times a number. Find the number
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the number, x. Then
40-5x=3x
Add 5x to both sides and get
40=8x
Now divide by 8 and get
x = 5