SOLUTION: how do you get the answer of "six more than a number divided by five is seven?"

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Question 477481: how do you get the answer of "six more than a number divided by five is seven?"
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be n
given:
+n%2F5+%2B+6+=+7+
Subtract 6 from both sides
+n%2F5+=+1+
Multiply both sides by 5
+n+=+5+
The number is 5