SOLUTION: 60 is added to a mystery number. The result is multiplied by 2. After that, 28 is subtracted. The final value is 168. What was the mystery number at the beginning?

Question 1042759: 60 is added to a mystery number. The result is multiplied by 2. After that, 28 is subtracted. The final value is 168. What was the mystery number at the beginning?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mystery number, m;

Answer by ikleyn(52866) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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60 is added to a mystery number. The result is multiplied by 2. After that, 28 is subtracted. The final value is 168.
What was the mystery number at the beginning?
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Solve it mentally from the end to the beginning. 1. 168 + 28 = 196. 2. = 98. 3. 98 - 60 = 38. Answer. 38.

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