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Bryan and his friends are playing a mental math game. Bryan asks each friend to pick a number, multiply it by

4, and then add 6 to the product. Luke says he ends up with 18. What number did Luke start with?

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Answer:

He started with the number 3

Step-by-step explanation:

3*4+6=18

or 3 times 4+6=18

they are both the same answer and you get 3.

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