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  • 19-11-2018
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Three fifths of a number, plus 8, is equal to the number.What is the number?

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MrGumby
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  • 28-12-2018

Answer:

The number is 20.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this, first take the words and turn into an equation.

3/5x + 8 = x

Now we can solve for x using the order of operations

3/5x + 8 = x

8 = 2/5x

20 = x

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