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Question 536230: I really need help with my math homework nd I have this word problem:
2 less than 5 times a number is 348. What is the number
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, josmiceli:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n = the required number, then:
5n-2 = 348 Add 2 to both sides.
5n = 350 Divide both sides by 5.
n = 70
The number is 70.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number = +n+
given:
+5n+-+2+=+348+
Add 2 to both sides
+5n+=+350+
Divide both sides by 5
+n+=+350%2F5+
+n+=+70+
The number is 70