SOLUTION: What is a number whose product with 6 is the same as its sum with 60? We don't want to just know the answer, we want to know how you did it too.

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Question 222426: What is a number whose product with 6 is the same as its sum with 60? We don't want to just know the answer, we want to know how you did it too.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x= the number

6x = x+ 60

Subtract x from each side:
6x -x = x-x+60
5x=60
x=60/5=12

Check: Take the product of 12 with 6, which is 72. This is indeed the same as its sum with 60, which is also 72.

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Dr. Robert J. Rapalje