Question

3/4 of a number increased by 12 is equal to5 times a number

Answer 1

(3/4)*x + 12= 5*x

Answer 2

how would I find x

Answer 3

Multiply by 4 on both sides, tell me what you get.

Answer 4

12n+12=20n

Answer 5

Nopes, did it wrong, try again/

Answer 6

(4* ( 3/4) *x) + (4*12) = (4*20*x)

Answer 7

I mean 4*5*x, on RHS

Answer 8

huh

Answer 9

3n+ 48=20n

Answer 10

yep, seems right.
Now subtract 3n from both sides.

Answer 11

seems right?

Answer 12

I mean right till now..
SO what do you get after subtracting 3n from both sides?

Answer 13

48=17n

Answer 14

correct.

Answer 15

n=2.82

Answer 16

bingo ! ^_^

Answer 17

thanks :)