QuestionLet the number of eighth graders be . Then, . Find .
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The number of seventh graders who entered the contest is12. . This number is3 less than5 times the number of eighth graders who entered the contest.
STEP 2
We can express the problem as an equation. Let's denote the number of eighth graders as x. The equation is
STEP 3
To solve for x, we first need to isolate the term with x on one side of the equation. We can do this by adding3 to both sides of the equation.
STEP 4
implify the equation.
STEP 5
Next, we need to isolate x. We can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by5.
STEP 6
implify the equation to find the value of x.
So,3 eighth graders entered the contest.
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