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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?

when a number is added to 1/5 of itself, the result is 24. the equation that models-example-1
User Klendi
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+
1
5
n
=
24


5
n
+
n
5
=
24


6
5
n
=
24


n
=
24
×
5
6


n
=
20
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