SOLUTION: if I think of a number multiply by 3 and divide by 2. If the result is 18, what was the original number??

Question 987823: if I think of a number multiply by 3 and divide by 2. If the result is 18, what was the original number??
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if I think of a number multiply by 3 and divide by 2. If the result is 18, what was the original number??
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3x/2 = 18
x/2 = 6
x = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

if I think of a number:
multiply by :
and divide by :
if the result is :
to find out what was the original number, solve for

so, your number is

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