SOLUTION: In soving an algebra problem, a student mistakenly divideed instead of multiplied a certain number br 6, obtaining 15 as a result. Find the certain number, AND give the correct res

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Question 481669: In soving an algebra problem, a student mistakenly divideed instead of multiplied a certain number br 6, obtaining 15 as a result. Find the certain number, AND give the correct result.

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In solving an algebra problem, a student mistakenly divided instead of multiplied a certain number by 6, obtaining 15 as a result. Find the certain number, AND give the correct result.
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Let the number be "x".
x/6 = 15
x = 90
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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