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Six times a number is greater than 20 more than that number. What are the possible values of that number?

n<4

n>4

n>20/7

n<20/7

User Tim Kruger
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Answer: n>4

Explanation:

I got a 100 on the quiz

User Sreeragh A R
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It would be easier to translate this into mathematical terms first.
Let n = the unknown number

6n > n + 20

Subtracting both sides by n to simplify:
6n - n > n + 20 - n
5n > 20

Dividing both sides by 5:
5n/5
> 20/5
n > 4

Among the choices, the correct one is the second choice.

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