SOLUTION: the product of 18 and 5 less than a number is 162. find the number.

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Question 964166: the product of 18 and 5 less than a number is 162. find the number.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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the product of 18 and 5 less than a number is 162.
18(n-5) = 162
18n - 90 = 162
18n = 162 + 90
18n = 252
n = 252/18
n = 14 is the number.
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18(14-5) = 162
18 * 9 = 162