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The sum of five times a number and 24 is seventy-nine
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The sum of five times a number and 24 is seventy-nine

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let no. be x

5x+24=79 \\ 5x=79-24 \\ 5x=55 \\ x=55/5=11
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5 x + 24 = 79


Subtract 24 from each side:


5 x = 55


Divide each side by 5 :


x = 11

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