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Popular Word Problems >

some number plus 5 is equal to the quotient of the number and 11

Solution

so m e n u mb er pl u s 5 i s e q u a l t o t h e q u o t i e n t o f t h e n u mb er an d 11

Solution

The number : - 5 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x + 5 = \frac{x}{11}

Solve for

x, x + 5 = \frac{x}{11} : x = - \frac{11}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{11}{2} = 5 \frac{1}{2}

The number : - 5 \frac{1}{2}

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