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2 more than 3 lots of a number is equivalent to 1 less than 5 times that number

Solution

2 m ore t han 3 l o t s o f a n u mb er i s e q u i v a l e n t t o 1 l ess t han 5 t im es t ha t n u mb er

Solution

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

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

2 + 3 x = 5 x - 1

Solve for

x, 2 + 3 x = 5 x - 1 : x = \frac{3}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

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

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

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