Anita thinks of a number and subtracts $\frac{3}{2}$ from it. She multiplies the result by 8. The result now obtained is 5 times the number she thought of. Find the number.

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Solution

The correct option is A
4

Let the number be $x$

$(x - \frac{3}{2}) \times 8 = 5 x$

$8 x - 12 = 5 x$

$3 x = 12$

$x = 4$

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Anita thinks of a number and subtracts $\frac{3}{2}$ from it. She multiplies the result by 8. The result now obtained is 5 times the number she thought of. Find the number.

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Let the number be $x$

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