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HELPPP!! NEED RN! TEACHER IS ABT TO ASK FOR ANSWERS! Ali divided a number by 3, subtracted by 6, multiplied by 3.6 and added 12 to get 282. What number did he start with?
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Ali divided a number by 3, subtracted by 6, multiplied by 3.6 and added 12 to get 282. What number did he start with?

User Juan Sturla
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Answer:

243

Explanation:

282-12=270

270÷3.6=75

75+6=81

81×3=243

User Rapadura
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Answer:He started with 243

Explanation:

Work backwards

282 -12 =270

270/3.6 = 75

75 + 6 =81

81 * 3= 243

He started with 243

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