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14 February, 10:13

Three fifths of a number, plus 8, is equal to the number. What is the number?

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  1. 14 February, 10:53
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    The number is 20.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    To solve this, first take the words and turn into an equation.

    3/5x + 8 = x

    Now we can solve for x using the order of operations

    3/5x + 8 = x

    8 = 2/5x

    20 = x
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