SOLUTION: What number, when divided by eight more than the number, is 21/25?

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Question 799725: What number, when divided by eight more than the number, is 21/25?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What number, when divided by eight more than the number, is 21/25?
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Equation:
x/(x+8) = 21/25
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25x = 21x + 168
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4x = 168
x = 42
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Stan H.