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  • 01-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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i think of a number. if i divide the sum of 5 and the number by 3, the result is 2 less than one quarter of the number. find the number

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ameliagar1952 ameliagar1952
  • 02-04-2020

Answer:

x = 4.75

Step-by-step explanation:

(5 +X )/3  = 2 - X/4

  (5 +X )/3  = 8 - X  

5+ X = 3 (8 - X)  

 5+ X = 24 - 3X transposing terms

X+ 3X= 24 -5

  4X = 19

     X = 19/4

X = 4.75

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