Ten less than 5 times the value of a number is equal to 10 times the quantity of 12 more than 1/4 of the number. If a is the number, what is the value of a?

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Charles Thomas asked May 28, 2023

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Ten less than 5 times the value of a number is equal to 10 times the quantity of 12 more than 1/4 of the number. If a is the number, what is the value of a?

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Answer:

a = 52

Explanation:

if a is the number, 5a - 10 = 10(12 + 1/4a)

5a - 10 = 120 + 2.5a

2.5a = 130

a = 52

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