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  • 03-10-2019
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The sum of 3 less than 5 times a number and the number increased by 9 is 24.what is the number

The sum of 3 less than 5 times a number and the number increased by 9 is 24what is the number class=

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  • 03-10-2019

Answer: x=3

Step-by-step explanation:

3 less than 5 times a number" --> 5x−3

"number increased by 9" --> x+9

The sum of 24

5x−3+x+9=24

6x+6=24

6x=18

x=3

Therefore, the number is 3

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  • 03-10-2019

Answer:

2

Step-by-step explanation:

24-9 =n (24- 9 = 15) n=15 5n (5 x 15 = 75) n - 3 ( 75- 3 = 2) the number is 2!

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