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When seven times a number is decreased by 5 , the result is 37 . What is the number?

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Solution

Whenseventimesanumberisdecreasedby5,theresultis37.Whatisthenumber?

Solution

Thenumber:6
Solution steps
Represent the number with x
A.T.Q.:7x−5=37
Solve for x,7x−5=37:x=6
Thenumber:6

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