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68 more than the quotient of an unknown number and 54 is 72.

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The unknown number is 216
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68 + (x / 54) = 72 68 + (x / 54) • 54 = 72 • 54 68 + x = 72 • 54 68 + x = 3,888 68 + x - 68 = 3,888 - 68 x = 3,888 - 68 x = 3,820 I'm pretty sure this is right. Good luck!
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