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Five times a number minus eight is 17.5:Find the number.

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Solution

Fivetimesanumberminuseightis17.5:Findthenumber.

Solution

Thenumber:5.1
Solution steps
Represent the number with x
A.T.Q.:5x−8=17.5
Solve for x,5x−8=17.5:x=5.1
Thenumber:5.1

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