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05-01-2015
Mathematics

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Twelve more than a number divided by 3, is 9. Find the number

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holllly holllly

05-01-2015

Go backwards to work it out (do the opposite)
Let's call x the number
So 9 x 3 =27
27 + 12 = 39
There 39 = x

You can check it:
39-12 = 27
27/3 = 9

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