A number is multiplied by 12 and that product is added to the 6 . The sum is equal to the product of 6 and 15 . Find the the number

Naby asked Feb 20, 2023

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Naby asked Feb 20, 2023

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So here we have the equation:

(Let "x" be the number).

$12\cdot x+6=6\cdot15$

This is:

$\begin{gathered} 12x+6=90 \\ 12x=90-6 \\ 12x=84 \\ x=(84)/(12)=7 \\ x=7 \end{gathered}$

Peter Pompeii answered Feb 26, 2023

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