Question 312986
a number,twice that number,and 1/5 of that number are add,the result is 16?
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
x + 2x + (1/5)x = 16
3 1/5 x = 16
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(16/5)x = 16
(1/5)x = 16
x = 80
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Cheers,
Stan H.