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  • 01-06-2017
  • Mathematics
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A number is multiplied by 5. If 12 is added to the product you get 37. What is the number? a.5 b.6 c.7 d.8

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anonymous79
anonymous79 anonymous79
  • 01-06-2017
let the number be x,
5x+12=37
5x=25
x=5
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irspow
irspow irspow
  • 01-06-2017
A number is multiplied by 5:  5n

12 is add to the product:  5n+12

"any you get 37":  5n+12=37 so you have:

5n+12=37  subtract 12 from both sides

5n=25  divide both sides by 5

n=5
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