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78 was divided by some number then added to 10. next this was multiplied by 8 which gave a product of 184 .find the number​

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Answer:The unknown number can be calculated by the following formula;

Explanation:

78 was divided by some number then added to 10. next this was multiplied by 8 which-example-1
78 was divided by some number then added to 10. next this was multiplied by 8 which-example-2
User Akpp
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Answer:

The number is 6.

Explanation:

(78/x+10)*8=184

8(78/x+10)=184

78/x+10=184/8

78/x+10=23

78/x=23-10

78/x=13

x=78/13

x=6

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