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Eight times a number is the same as 15 more than 3 times the same number. What is the number?

Solution

E i g h t t im es a n u mb er i s t h e s am e a s 15 m ore t han 3 t im es t h e s am e n u mb er . Wha t i s t h e n u mb er ?

Solution

The number : 3

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

8 x = 15 + 3 x

Solve for

x, 8 x = 15 + 3 x : x = 3

The number : 3

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