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  • 18-08-2021
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When a number is subtracted from 52 and the result is divided by 6, the answer obtained is twice the original number. What is the number?​

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sunny1324
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  • 18-08-2021
2x=(52-x)/6

6×2x=(52-x)/6×6

12x+x=52-x+x

13x÷13=52÷13

x=4

Verification:

52–4=48

48÷6=8

8=4×2

The number is 4.
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