SOLUTION: If (67-2x) is divided by the number x, the final quotient is 12 and the remainder is 3. Find x. please answer using only one variable.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Numbers -> SOLUTION: If (67-2x) is divided by the number x, the final quotient is 12 and the remainder is 3. Find x. please answer using only one variable.       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 641586: If (67-2x) is divided by the number x, the final quotient is 12 and the remainder is 3. Find x. please answer using only one variable.
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If (67-2x) is divided by the number x, the final quotient is 12 and the remainder is 3. Find x. please answer using only one variable.
**
divisor(x)*quotient(12)+remainder(3)=dividend(67-2x)
12x+3=67-2x
14x=64
x=64/14=32/7
check:
dividend=67-2x=57.857..
quotient=12
divisor=dividend-3/quotient=54.857../12≈4.571=x
x=32/7≈4.571..