<PRE><B>Question 1108224</B>
 a number is doubled and divided by 5. three more than the number is divided by 8. both calculations give the same answer. what is the number?
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Equation::
2x/5 = (x+3)/8
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16x = 5x+15
11x = 15
x = 15/11 
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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