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Popular Word Problems >

Five less than the quotient of a number and 3 is-7

Solution

F i v e l ess t han t h e q u o t i e n t o f a n u mb er an d 3 i s - 7

Solution

The number : - 6

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

\frac{x}{3} - 5 = - 7

Solve for

x, \frac{x}{3} - 5 = - 7 : x = - 6

The number : - 6

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