SOLUTION: Six times a number plus seven times the number

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Question 1059709: Six times a number plus seven times the number

Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x represent the number.

6 times the number is 6x.

7 times the number is 7x.

6 times the number plus 7 times the number is equal to 6x + 7x which is equal to 13x.

for example:

let x = 15

6x = 6 * 15 = 90

7x = 7 * 15 = 105

6x + 7x = 6 * 15 + 7 * 15 = 90 + 105 = 195