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Popular Word Problems >

three less than five time a number is the as two more than twice that number

Solution

t h ree l ess t han f i v e t im e a n u mb er i s t h e a s tw o m ore t han tw i ce t ha t n u mb er

Solution

The number : 1 \frac{2}{3}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

5 x - 3 = 2 + 2 x

Solve for

x, 5 x - 3 = 2 + 2 x : x = \frac{5}{3}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{5}{3} = 1 \frac{2}{3}

The number : 1 \frac{2}{3}

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