SOLUTION: Five times a number is the same as 88 decreased by the same number?

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Question 825352: Five times a number is the same as 88 decreased by the same number?
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Five times a number is the same as 88 decreased by the same number?
5n = 88 - n
5n + n = 88
6n = 88
n = 88/6
n = 142%2F3