SOLUTION: if the difference between a number and 21 is divided by 2, the result is 4 times the number what is the number

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Question 976850: if the difference between a number and 21 is divided by 2, the result is 4 times the number what is the number
Found 2 solutions by FrankM, MathTherapy:
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28%2821-x%29%2F2%29=4x

%2821-x%29=8x

21=9x

2 and 1/3 (two and 1/3)

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the difference between a number and 21 is divided by 2, the result is 4 times the number what is the number
Number: highlight_green%28-+3%29