<PRE><B>Question 124884</B>
when six is subtracted from five times certain number, the result is sixty-nine. find the number.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

From the information given in this problem, you know that:
{{{69=5x-6}}}
Now all you have to do is solve.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

Add 6 to both sides:
{{{75=5x}}}&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

Divide both sides by 5:
{{{15=x}}}&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

So, your number is 15.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;

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