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10 November, 20:24

Multiplying a number by 8 and then subtracting 10 from it is the same as tripling the number and adding 5 to it. What is the number?

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  1. 10 November, 23:10
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    I think it's 3 ... I set it up like this ...

    8x-10 = 3x + 5

    and solved for x.
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