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A number (s) is subtracted from seven. When the result is divided by three, the qoutient is two. What is (s)?
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A number (s) is subtracted from seven. When the result is divided by three, the qoutient is two. What is (s)?

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7-(s)/3=2
7-1=6
6 divided by 3=2
S=1
User Malla
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You can form an equation and solve it to find your answer:
(7 - s)/3 = 2
× 3
7 - s = 6
+ s
7 = 6 + s
- 6
s = 1
So your answer is 1, I hope this helps!
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