SOLUTION: 6.I am thinking of a whole number. If I divide it by 13, then multiply the answer by 12, then subtract 20, and then add 89, I end up with 93. What was my original number?

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Question 290322: 6.I am thinking of a whole number. If I divide it by 13, then multiply the answer by 12, then subtract 20, and then add 89, I end up with 93. What was my original number?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be N.
%28N%2F13%29%2A12-20%2B89=93
%28N%2F13%29%2A12%2B69=93
%28N%2F13%29%2A12=24
N%2F13=2
highlight%28N=26%29