SOLUTION: The difference of a number and 3 is equal to the quotient of 10 and 5. Find the number

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Question 959847: The difference of a number and 3 is equal to the quotient of 10 and 5. Find the number
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the number we are trying to find. Set up an equation:
n-3=10%2F5
n-3=2
n=5
The number is 5.