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10 March, 19:54

Five times a number is divided by 7 more than the number. If the result is 2 then what was the original number?

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  1. 10 March, 19:58
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    the number=A

    5xA/7+A=2

    5A/7 + A = 2

    5A/7=2-A/1

    7 (2-A) = 1 (5A)

    14-7A=5A

    14=5A+7A

    14/12=12A/12

    A=14/12

    A=7/6
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