SOLUTION: I think of a number. If I subtract 6 from it and multiply the difference by 4 the result is 36. Evaluate the number that I thought of.

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Question 24189: I think of a number. If I subtract 6 from it and multiply the difference by 4 the result is 36. Evaluate the number that I thought of.
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
WOrk that problem backwards and reverse the signs so it is:

36 divide by 4 which is 9
And 9 plus 6 which is 15

Hence the number is 15.
Check:

(15)-6 = 9
Now (9) x 4= 36 --> the result.
Paul.