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Find the number such that when it is added to 5 and the sum is divided by 3 the result is the same as one twelve in divided by x



User Kamilah
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Answer:

0.05 or -5.05

Explanation:

Let the number be x

Then

(X+5)/3=(1/12)÷X

Cross multiplication

It will be;

12x²+60x=3

By general equation,

X=0.05 or -5.05

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