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Question 741610: I need help figuring out how to solve this problem. If you could provide a formula and answer that would be great! Thanks in advance.
A number is divided by 4. The result is divided by 3, for a final result of 2. What was the origional number?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A number is divided by 4. The result is divided by 3, for a final result of 2. What was the origional number?
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Equation:
(x/4)/3 = 2
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(x/4) = 6
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x = 24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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