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Popular Word Problems >

six less than the product of 8 and a number is 5

Solution

s i x l ess t han t h e p ro d u c t o f 8 an d a n u mb er i s 5

Solution

The number : 1 \frac{3}{8}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

8 x - 6 = 5

Solve for

x, 8 x - 6 = 5 : x = \frac{11}{8}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{11}{8} = 1 \frac{3}{8}

The number : 1 \frac{3}{8}

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