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Five divided by two multiplied by a number then decreased by eleven is equal to four. Find the number.

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Yea the first one is right
User Sandu Ursu
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Answer:

the number = 8/5 or 1 3/5 or 1.6

Explanation:

n = the number

5/2n - 11 = 4

5/2n - 11 + 11 = 5 / 2n

5/2n = 4

5/2n / 5/2 = n

4 / 5/2 = 8/5

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