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  • 14-12-2020
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A number is divided by four. The result is added to five. This result is multiplied by three to give 27. What is the number?

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Аноним Аноним
  • 14-12-2020

The answer is 16

Explanation:16/4=4

4+5=9

9*3=27

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DarthRaved
DarthRaved DarthRaved
  • 14-12-2020

Answer:

x=16

Step-by-step explanation:

We'll say that x represents the number.

3([tex]\frac{x}{4}[/tex]+5)=27      given equation

[tex]\frac{3x}{4}[/tex]+15=27        distributive property

3x/4=12         subtract

3x=48             multiply

x=16               divide

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