SOLUTION: 1. 16 less than the product of 11 and a number is 76. Find the number. 2.

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Question 906675: 1. 16 less than the product of 11 and a number is 76. Find the number.
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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16 less than the product of 11 and a number (let's number be x) is 76
the product of 11 and a number is 11x
so, 11x-16=76 ...solve for x

11x=76%2B16
11x=92
x=92%2F11

check:
11x-16=76
11%2892%2F11%29-16=76
cross%2811%29%2892%2Fcross%2811%29%29-16=76
92-16=76
76=76