SOLUTION: Fifteen decreased by the quotient of a number and 3 is 20 I got 15-x / 3 = 20

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Question 1202508: Fifteen decreased by the quotient of a number and 3 is 20
I got 15-x / 3 = 20

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, math_tutor2020:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Fifteen decreased by the quotient of a number and 3 is 20.
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Just some limited help:
"The quotient of a number and 3"
x%2F3


"Fifteen decreased by the quotient of a number and 3"
15-x%2F3


You should understand all of that clearly enough, and should be able to do the next part on your own.

Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Assuming the equation you wrote is 15+-+x%2F3+=+20, then you are correct so far.

Let's solve for x.
We follow PEMDAS in reverse to undo what happens to x. This is to isolate it.
15+-+x%2F3+=+20

-+x%2F3+=+20-15

-+x%2F3+=+5

x+=+-3%2A5

x+=+-15

Check:
15+-+x%2F3+=+20

15+-+%28-15%29%2F3+=+20

15+-+%28-5%29+=+20

15+%2B5+=+20

20+=+20
The solution works.