If five times a number, added to 3 is divided by the number plus 5, the result is nine halves. Find the number

Answer 1

(5N+3)/(N+5) = 9/2

2(5N+3) = 9(N+5)

10N + 6 = 9N + 45

N = 39

check the solution: (5(39)+3)/(39+5) = 9/2

(195 + 3)/44 = 9/2

198/44 = 9/2

99/22 = 9/2

9/2 = 9;2