SOLUTION: 7r=98

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Question 30516: 7r=98
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7r=98 or r=98/7 or r=14

Answer by sdmmadam@yahoo.com(530) About Me  (Show Source):
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7r=98 ----(1)
Dividing by 7
7r/7 =98/7
r = (7X14)/7
That is r = 14 (cancelling 7)
Answer: r = 14
Remark: The idea is: 7X(?) = 98
and since 7X14 = 98, the answer is 14!