jassy00 jassy00
  • 14-04-2015
  • Mathematics
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When 47 is added to a number the result is 37 less than 7 times the number.

What is the number?



Answer :

naǫ
naǫ naǫ
  • 15-04-2015
x - the number

[tex]x+47=7x-37 \\ x-7x=-37-47 \\ -6x=-84 \\ x=\frac{-84}{-6} \\ x=14[/tex]

The number is 14.
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