SOLUTION: Write an equation. Solve algebraically, the check Twelve times a number is equal to 216. what is the number?

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Question 116089: Write an equation. Solve algebraically, the check
Twelve times a number is equal to 216. what is the number?
Found 2 solutions by keerthu, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by keerthu(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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12 times x = 216
i.e. 12 * x = 216
there fore, x = 216/12 = 18
Hence the number is 12.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Translating the word problem we get the equation 12x=216



12x=216 Start with the given equation



x=%28216%29%2F%2812%29 Divide both sides by 12 to isolate x



x=18 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=18


So the number is 18