for a MEDAL can anyone help put these as expressions? I cant figure them out
The quotient of two less than a number and five is eight.
The product of four more than a number and nine is fifteen.
The quotient of the difference of a number and three and seven times the number is three.

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for a MEDAL  can anyone help put these as expressions?  I cant figure them out
The quotient of two less than a number and five is eight.
The product of four more than a number and nine is fifteen.
The quotient of the difference of a number and three and seven times the number is three.

jango_in_dtown · Answer

three different question?

banjoman · Answer

yes three different questions, ive tried many times I just don't get it

jango_in_dtown · Answer

1st one.. Let the number be x.. Then by the given condition
(x-2)/5=8 i.e. x-2=40 i.e. x=42