Question

if 5 times a number is subtracted from 8 times a number, the result is 60 .what is the number
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Answer 1

Answer:

let the no. be x . then by question,

8x-5x=60

3x=60

x=60/3

x= 20

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Answer 2

Answer:

the number is 20

Step-by-step explanation:

8 x 20= 160 5x20=100 when you do 160 take away 100 you get 60