SOLUTION: The product of nine and a number is added to 6, the result is 24. What is the number?

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Question 766245: The product of nine and a number is added to 6, the result is 24. What is the number?
Found 2 solutions by 2897696, stanbon:
Answer by 2897696(96) About Me  (Show Source):
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transform the words to math
the product nine and a number >>>> 9n (n =number)
is added to 6 >>>>>> 9n+6
the result >>>>> 9n+6=24
so the equation is 9n+6=24
EQUATION: 9n+6=24
now solve for n
9n+6(-6)=24-6 moved 6 to other side
9n=18 now move 9 to other side to solve
n=2 ( divided 18 by 9)
ANSWER:2

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The product of nine and a number is added to 6, the result is 24. What is the number?
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Equation:
9x + 6 = 24
9x = 18
x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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