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Find the number, when 15 is subtracted from 7 times the number, the result is 10 more than twice the number:
Find the number, when 15 is subtracted from 7 times the number, the result is 10 more than twice the number:
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Updated On: Mar 25, 2025
- 5
- 15
- 7.5
- 4
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Let the number be \( x \).
According to the problem:
\[
7x - 15 = 2x + 10
\]
Solving for \( x \):
\[
7x - 2x = 10 + 15
\]
\[
5x = 25
\]
\[
x = \frac{25}{5} = 5
\]
Thus, the correct answer is 5.
Thus, the correct answer is 5.
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