SOLUTION: Translate the following sentence into an equation 1/5 of the sum of a number and 12 is 27

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Question 395329: Translate the following sentence into an equation 1/5 of the sum of a number and 12 is 27
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Hi

Let x represent  the number

Write as we Read***

 1/5(x+12) = 27

        x = 27*5 - 12

        x = 123

CHECKING our Answer***

  1/5(135) = 27