The sum of 110 and a number is five times that number minus 10. What is the number?

Mark Bowker asked Jan 20, 2023

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The sum of 110 and a number

is five times that number
minus 10. What is the
number?

Mark Bowker asked Jan 20, 2023

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Answer: Let the number = x

5x+10 = 120

Or, 5x = 120 - 10

Or, 5x = 110

Or, x = 110/5

Or, x = 2

Explanation:

Aup answered Jan 26, 2023

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