SOLUTION: one-seventh of a number is 6 greater than the same number. what is the number?

SOLUTION: one-seventh of a number is 6 greater than the same number. what is the number?

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Question 706595: one-seventh of a number is 6 greater than the same number. what is the number?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one-seventh of a number is 6 greater than the same number. what is the number?
Let x = the number
then
(1/7)x = 6 + x
multiplying both sides by 7:
x = 42 + 7x
-6x = 42
x = -7
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