SOLUTION: When a number has 6 added to it, and the result is divided by 3, the answer is the same as adding 1 to the number. Find the number. Let x = the number Thanks heaps :) I would

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Question 810661: When a number has 6 added to it, and the result is divided by 3, the answer is the same as adding 1 to the number. Find the number.
Let x = the number
Thanks heaps :) I would usually be fine with the sorts of questions so I'm not sure whats wrong with me
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When a number has 6 added to it, and the result is divided by 3, the answer is the same as adding 1 to the number. Find the number.
Let x = the number
:
%28x%2B6%29%2F3 = x + 1
x + 6 = 3(x+1)
x + 6 = 3x + 3
6 - 3 = 3x - x
2x = 3
x = 1.5
We expect an integer in these sort of problems, but this one is not
Check
%281.5%2B6%29%2F3 = 1.5 + 1
7.5%2F3 = 2.5