The sum of five times a number and 24 is seventy-nine.

Find the number.

5 x + 24 = 79
Subtract 24 from each side:
5 x = 55
Divide each side by 5 :
x = 11

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

let no. be x 5 x + 24 = 79 5 x = 79 − 24 5 x = 55 x = 55/5 = 11

Answered by deepeshbaid | 2024-06-10

The number in the problem is 11, as determined from the equation derived from the problem statement. By solving the equation step-by-step, we confirmed the answer is accurate. Substituting the value back into the original equation validates our solution.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-10-01