SOLUTION: 48 equals a number increased by 6, and the sum, all multiplied by 5. .

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Question 427545: 48 equals a number increased by 6, and the sum, all multiplied by 5.
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"48 equals a number increased by 6, and the sum, all multiplied by 5."

x = the number

5(x + 6) = 48 {a number increased by 6, the sum is multiplied by 5}
5x + 30 = 48 {used distributive property}
5x = 18 {subtracted 30 from both sides}
x = 18/5 {divided both sides by 5}

the number is 18/5 or 3 3/5
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