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i am thinking of a whole number. if i divide it by 13, then multiply the answer by 12, then subtract 20 and then add 89, i end up with 93. what was my original number
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\n" ); document.write( "Let the number be \"x\"
\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "(x/13)12 - 20 + 90 = 93
\n" ); document.write( "(12/13)x + 70 = 93
\n" ); document.write( "(12/13)x = 23
\n" ); document.write( "x = (13/12)*23
\n" ); document.write( "x = 24.92
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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