SOLUTION: when a number is decreased by 7 and the result is divided by 5 the final answer is 12.

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Question 760217: when a number is decreased by 7 and the result is divided by 5 the final answer is 12.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Number = x
(x - 7)/5 = 12
cross multiply
x - 7 = 60
x = 60 + 7
x = 67.
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