SOLUTION: I'm thinking of a number that, when you multiply it by 9, it is the same as adding 8 to 7 times the number. What is the number?

SOLUTION: I'm thinking of a number that, when you multiply it by 9, it is the same as adding 8 to 7 times the number. What is the number?

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Question 607526: I'm thinking of a number that, when you multiply it by 9, it is the same as adding 8 to 7 times the number. What is the number?
Answer by alicealc(293) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the number = x

9x = 8 + 7x
9x - 7x = 8
2x = 8
x = 8/2 = 4

so, the number is 4
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