SOLUTION: I subtract 13 from a certain number and then divided the result by 3.The result is the same as adding 3 to the number and then dividing by 5.Find the number

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Question 843544: I subtract 13 from a certain number and then divided the result by 3.The result is the same as adding 3 to the number and then dividing by 5.Find the number
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Hi,

I subtract 13 from a certain number +highlight_green%28x%29+and then divided the result by 3.

The result is the same as adding 3 to the number+highlight_green%28x%29+ and then dividing by 5.

Question states***

%28x-13%29%2F3+=+%28x%2B3%29%2F5       | Cross Multiplying to solve 

  5(x-13) = 3(x+3)

  5x - 65 = 3x + 9

    2x = 74

     x = 37 

CHECKING our answer***

 24/3 = 40/5 = 8

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