SOLUTION: i think of a number which i call X. if the number is 5 times greater than another number and 6 times less than 30, what is X

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Question 438290: i think of a number which i call X. if the number is 5 times greater than another number and 6 times less than 30, what is X
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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you actually thinking of two numbers; one is x and the other one is y
given:
x=5y
6x=30
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x=30%2F6....solve for x
x=5
now find y
5=5y
1=y
so, x=5....it is 5 times greater than 1=y, and 6 times less than 30