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?

3 n = 30
5 n + 8 n = 30
5 n = 8 n + 30

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?

3 n = 30
5 n + 8 n = 30
5 n = 8 n + 30

texaschic101 · Answer

5n = 8n + 30

anonymous · Answer

thanks

phi · Answer

n is "the number," 

Five times a number
5 *  n
or just 
5n

phi · Answer

is the same as
turns into
=

phi · Answer

s 30 more than
means  30 plus
or
30 +

phi · Answer

8 times the number
8 * n
or 8n

put it all together
5n = 30+8n

phi · Answer

or
5n=8n+30  (we can switch the order when adding two things)

anonymous · Answer

wow its been awhile since anyone explained it to me thank :D