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  • 15-07-2014
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Eight less than the quotient of a number and 3 is 5

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  • 07-08-2014
[tex]x-number\\\\ quotient\ of\ 3\ and\ x: 3*x\\\\ 3x-8=5\\\\ 3x=5+8\\\\ 3x=13\ |:3\\\\ x=\frac{13}{3}=12\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
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