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Popular Word Problems >

five less than the product of a number and 3 is 14

Solution

f i v e l ess t han t h e p ro d u c t o f a n u mb er an d 3 i s 14

Solution

The number : 6 \frac{1}{3}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x \cdot 3 - 5 = 14

Solve for

x, x \cdot 3 - 5 = 14 : x = \frac{19}{3}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{19}{3} = 6 \frac{1}{3}

The number : 6 \frac{1}{3}

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