SOLUTION: Twelve less than the product of eight and a number is fifty What does 'and a number is fifty' mean, very confusing.

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Question 1142655: Twelve less than the product of eight and a number is fifty
What does 'and a number is fifty' mean, very confusing.
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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I interpret the statement as follows:




1. "a number"  is x

2. "Twelve less than the product of eight and a number"  is  8x-12

3. "...is fifty"  means  8x-12 = 50  



Based on my interpretation,  x is not an integer, but it is rational.