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Joe is thinking of a number 4 less than 9 times the number is 176. find Joe's number

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176x9=1584-4=1580
User Museful
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176 is 4 less than 9 times the number, so add 4 to 176 and then divide by 9

176 + 4 = 180

180/9 = 20

Joe's number is 20
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