SOLUTION: twenty-nine is equal to the difference between three and one fifth of a number.

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Question 573323: twenty-nine is equal to the difference between
three and one fifth of a number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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twenty-nine is equal to the difference between
three and one fifth of a number.
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29 = 3 - (x/5)
26 = - (x/5)
x = -130
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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