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Popular Word Problems >

Five times the sum of a number and 9 is 3

Solution

F i v e t im es t h e s u m o f a n u mb er an d 9 i s 3

Solution

The number : - 8 \frac{2}{5}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

5 (x + 9) = 3

Solve for

x, 5 (x + 9) = 3 : x = - \frac{42}{5}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{42}{5} = 8 \frac{2}{5}

The number : - 8 \frac{2}{5}

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