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Eighty, decreased by 3 times a number, is the same as five times the number, increased by eight. Find the number
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Eighty, decreased by 3 times a number, is the same as five times the number, increased by eight. Find the number

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Answer: 50

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User Griotspeak
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Answer:

x=9

Explanation:

80-3x=5x+8

72=8x

9=x

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