Question 1209049
Five times a number is divided by 7 more than that number.   
If the result is 8, then what was the original number?
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Let "n" be the number.


Write equation as you read the problem

    {{{(5n)/(n+7)}}} = 8.


To solve it, multiply both sides by n+7  (which is not zero, according to the problem).
You will get

    5n = 8(n+7)

    5n = 8n + 56

    -56 = 8n - 5n

    -56 = 3n

      n = {{{-56/3}}} = -18{{{2/3}}}.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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Solved.