SOLUTION: IF 6 TIMES THE NUMBER IS 42, WHAT IS TWICE THE NUMBER?

Question 256024: IF 6 TIMES THE NUMBER IS 42, WHAT IS TWICE THE NUMBER?
Found 2 solutions by drk, stanbon:
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 times what number is 42?
6 x 7 = 42.
twice means two times, so
2x7 = 14.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF 6 TIMES THE NUMBER IS 42, WHAT IS TWICE THE NUMBER?
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Let the number be "x".
Equation:
6x = 42
Divide both sides by 6 to solve for "x":
x = 7
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Twice the number is 2x = 2*7 = 14
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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