SOLUTION: “The quotient of a number plus six and that number is the same as five

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Question 531241: “The quotient of a number plus six and that number is the same as five
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The quotient of a number plus six and that number is the same as five
Equation:
(x+6)/x = 5
Cross-multiply to get:
x+6 = 5x
4x = 6
x = 3/2
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Stan H.