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Six times a number minus 12. The result is Seventy two. What is the number?

User Antimony
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Answer:

20 is the answer

Explanation:

From the question we can deduce the formula to be 16 + 3n = 76

3n - 76 - 16

3n = 60

n = 20

20 is the answer.

User Quickdraw Mcgraw
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Answer:

6x14-12=72

Explanation:

6x14=84

84-12=72

User Renato Borges
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