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When a number is divided by 5, the result is 50 more than if the number had been divided by 6. what is the number?

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(x)/(5) -50= (x)/(6)

30( (x)/(5) -50)= 30((x)/(6))

6x -1500=5x

1500 = x
User Yun
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x=number
x/5 is 50 more than x/6
x/5=50+x/6
6x/30=50+5x/30
minus 5x/30 from both sides
x/30=50
times 30 both sides
x=1500

the number is 1500
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