SOLUTION: benny thinks of a number subtracts 18 from it ana divides the difference by 3. the result is -4. what is the number?
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Question 919562: benny thinks of a number subtracts 18 from it ana divides the difference by 3. the result is -4. what is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
benny thinks of a number subtracts 18 from it ana divides the difference by 3. the result is -4. what is the number?
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Let the number be "x"::
Equation:
(x-18)/3 = -4
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x-18 = -12
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x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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