SOLUTION: Four times a number plus the number itself is 10 less than 6 times the number. Find the number.

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Question 867947: Four times a number plus the number itself is 10 less than 6 times the number. Find the number.
Answer by ramkikk66(644) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be x
4 times the number = 4*x
Sum of 4 times number + number itself = 4*x + x = 5*x
This is given to be 10 less than 6 times the number, which can be expressed as 
6*x - 10

Hence the equation is 5%2Ax+=+6%2Ax+-+10
Simplifying, x+=+10
The number is highlight%2810%29
Check: 4 times number = 40. 40 + 10 = 50
6 times number = 60. 60 - 10 = 50. Correct!

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