SOLUTION: 17. When 4 are added to number and the result is divided by 5, the final result is 44 less than the original number. Find the number?

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Question 389579: 17. When 4 are added to number and the result is divided by 5, the final result is 44 less than the original number. Find the number?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

I. Assigning the variable       

Let x represent the enumber

II.Writing as we Read***

 ( n+4)/5 = n - 44

III.Solving for x by multiplying both sides o equation by 5 in this case

      n + 4 = 5n - 220

        224 = 4n

          n = 56      

        

IV. CHECKING Our Answer***

     60/5 = 12 = 56 - 44