SOLUTION: Peter thinks of a number. If he divides it by three and adds twelve the result is 28. What is the number

SOLUTION: Peter thinks of a number. If he divides it by three and adds twelve the result is 28. What is the number

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Question 1194718: Peter thinks of a number. If he divides it by three and adds twelve the result is 28. What is the number
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
number is x
(x/3)+12=28
x/3=16
x=48
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