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540 less than the product of 54 and a number is 918

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54x - 540 = 918
+540 +540
54x = 1458
/54 /54
x = 27
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First, you get you equation, which is 54x-540=918. Then you solve your equation. First, add 540 to both sides, get 54x=1,458. Then divide both sides by 54, and get x=27
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