SOLUTION: if you double a number, then subtract eight, then divide by 12 you get 76. What was the original number

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Question 909630: if you double a number, then subtract eight, then divide by 12 you get 76. What was the original number
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x-8%29%2F12=76
Multiply each side by 12 to get rid of the fraction.
2x-8 = 912
2x = 920
x = 460

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If you double a number (460*2=920), then subtract 8 (920-8=912), then divide by 12 (912/12=76), you get 76.