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When a number is added to 1/5 of itself is 24. The equation that models this problem is n+1/5n=24.What is the value n?

When a number is added to 1/5 of itself is 24. The equation that models this problem is n+1/5n=24.What is the value n?
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When a number is added to 1/5 of itself is 24. The equation that models this problem is n+1/5n=24.What is the value n?

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User Isabella Ghement
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Answer: 20

n + 1/5n = 24
5n + n /5 = 24
6/5n = 24
n = 24 x 5/6
n = 20
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User Seyed Mohammad
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1n + .2n = 24
1.2n= 24
24/1.2=n
n= 20
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User Zkanoca
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