SOLUTION: When a number is subtracted from 63 and the result is divided by 4.The answer obtained is twice the original number. Find the number.

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Question 1024746: When a number is subtracted from 63 and the result is divided by 4.The answer obtained is twice the original number. Find the number.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the unknown number

Multiply both sides by

Add to both sides

Divide both sides by

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The unknown number is 7
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check answer:
When a number is subtracted from 63

and the result is divided by 4

The answer obtained is twice the original number

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