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6 plus 7 times a number is 9 times the number
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Question 351577: help me with the word problem:
6 plus 7 times a number is 9 times the number
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, nyc_function:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
Let x be the number
.
Write as You read
6 + 7*x = 9*x
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 + 7n = 9n
6 = 9n - 7n
6 = 2n
6/2 = n
3 = n
The missing number is 3.
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