SOLUTION: Five times a number is the same as 30 more than 8 times the number. Find the number.

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Question 172960: Five times a number is the same as 30 more than 8 times the number. Find the number.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Five times a number is the same as 30 more than 8 times the number. Find the number.
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Let x = the number
then
5x = 8x+30
-3x = 30
x = -10