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The quotient of a number and 5 less 10 is 3

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Quotient means the answer of diving two numbers.

We can write the equation as: n/5 - 10 = 3

~Add 10 to both sides

n/5 - 10 + 10 = 3 + 10

n/5 = 13

1/5n = 13

1/5n * 5 = 13 *

n = 65

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