Five fewer than x is eighteen. What is x? (A) 13. (B) 18. (C) 5. (23)
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Answer:
48
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be x and x + 16 the result of adding 16 to it, then
the ratio of the result to the original is
=
( cross- multiply )
4x = 3(x + 16) = 3x + 48 ( subtract 3x from both sides )
x = 48