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  • 15-11-2019
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If the product of some number and three is increased by 24 the result is five times the number find the number

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  • 17-11-2019

Answer:

The Answer is: 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let n = number.

The number times three plus 24 is equal to five times the number.

3n + 24 = 5n

24 = 5n - 3n

2n = 24

n = 12

Proof:

3(12) + 24 = 36 + 24 = 60

5(12) = 60

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