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If 28 less than five times a certain number is 232, what is the number?

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This is the equation: 5n - 28 = 232. First add 28 from 232: 232 + 28 = 260. Now divide by 5: 260 / 5 = 52. The number is 52. To check, put the answer in the equation and solve: 5 x 52 - 28 = 232. So the number is 52.

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