SOLUTION: A certain number is divided by 3. The ansyis then multipled by 6 & the answer to thid is then halved.if you then add 5 and subtract the original number, we will get what number? I

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Question 1012849: A certain number is divided by 3. The ansyis then multipled by 6 & the answer to thid is then halved.if you then add 5 and subtract the original number, we will get what number?
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Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=a certain number
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Divide x by 3, multiply by 6, then take half:
((x/3)*6)*(1/2) = (6x/3)*(1/2) = (2x)(1/2) = x
Then add 5 and subtract the original number:
(x+5)-x=5
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ANSWER: The final result is 5.
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