when a number is added to 1/5 of itself, the result is 24. the equation that models this problem is n+1/5n=24. what is the value of n?

Knalj asked Nov 3, 2022

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Knalj asked Nov 3, 2022

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18 votes

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24

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24

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24

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24
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20

Flo Woo answered Nov 7, 2022

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