Question 1054144
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please help me to solve this problem.

After a certain number is diminished by 8, the amount remaining is multiplied by 8; the result is the same 
as if the number were diminished by 3 and the amount remaining multiplied by 3. What is the number?
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8(x-8) = 3(x-3)  --->

8x - 64 = 3x - 9   --->

5x = 64-9   --->

5x = 55  --->  x = {{{55/5}}} = 11.

The number is 11.
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