SOLUTION: seven times a number is thirty greater than the sum of twice the number and five. what is the number?

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Question 590842: seven times a number is thirty greater than the sum of twice the number and five. what is the number?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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7n > (2n+5)+30
5n > 35
n > 35/5
n > 7