A number is added to 3 ,5 times to give 88 Find the number

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Let the number be $x$
It is added to $3$ , $5$ times so $3 + x + x + x + x + x = 88 5 x + 3 = 88 5 x = 88 - 3 5 x = 85 x = \frac{85}{5} x = 17$

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A number is added to 3 ,5 times to give 88 Find the number

Let the number be xIt is added to 3, 5 times so 3+x+x+x+x+x=885x+3=885x=88−35x=85x=855x=17

Let the number be $x$
It is added to $3$ , $5$ times so $3 + x + x + x + x + x = 88 5 x + 3 = 88 5 x = 88 - 3 5 x = 85 x = \frac{85}{5} x = 17$