Let x be the number
5x = x + 5
subtract x from both sides
5x - x = 5
4x = 5
Divide both sides by 4
4x/4 = 5/4
x = 5/4
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Check:
5 * (5/4) = (5/4) + 5
25/4 = 1.25 + 5
6.25 = 6.25
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8 years. in 8 years Chris will be 66 and Stephanie will be 22
Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Taylor has nickels and dimes
Number of nickels is 7 less than eight times the number of dimes
If d is the number of dimes, then number of nickels is given by

Answer:
38:81
Step-by-step explanation:
There are a total of 81 Astronauts in the space program.
Out of these, 43 are in outer space.
We are to determine the ratio of the number of astronauts on Earth to the total number of astronauts.
Number of Astronauts on Earth = Total Number - Number in Outer Space
=81-43 = 38
Therefore:
Number of astronauts on Earth : The total number of astronauts. = 38:81