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Twenty-six less than the product of 5 and a number is 69. What is the number?
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Twenty-six less than the product of 5 and a number is 69. What is the number?

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Answer:

19

Explanation:

Product of 5 and a number is 5a

5a - 26 = 69

Add 26 to both sides

5a = 69+26

5a = 95

Divide both sides by 5

A = 19

Check

(5× 19) - 26 = 65

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