Question

Five times a number is the same as 30 more than 8 times the number. Find the number.

If n is "the number," which equation could be used to solve for the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

the number will be 10

Step-by-step explanation:

a/q let the number be n

so, 5n+30=8n

5n-8n=30

-3n=30

n=30/3=10