Question

five times a number reducedby 7 equal to 23. then the numbersis

Answer 1

Let the number be x

Five times a number means 5×x=5x

$5x - 7 = 23$

$5x = 23 + 7$

$5x = 30$

$x = \frac{30}{5}$

$x = 6$

Therefore the number is 6.

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be x

according to the question,

5x -7 = 23

5x = 23 + 7

5x = 30

x = 30/5 = 6

x = 6

the number is 6 .

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