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  • 20-06-2017
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If five times a number plus two is 17,what is the number

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coondog629
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  • 20-06-2017
The correct answer is three
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Pintlefrump Pintlefrump
  • 20-06-2017
Five times a number:
5*n

Five times a number plus two:
5*n + 2

Five times a number plus two is 17 (is means equals):
5*n + 2 = 17

Then solve for n.

Subtract each side by 2:
5*n = 15

Divide each side by 5:
n = 3

The number is 3.
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