X 2.3.PS-17 Question He Peter says, "If you subtract 16 from my number and multiply the difference by -6, the result is -66." What is Peter's number? Peter's number is?

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Nonie asked Jun 20, 2023

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X 2.3.PS-17

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Peter says, "If you subtract 16 from my number and multiply the difference by -6, the result is -66." What is Peter's
number?
Peter's number is?

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Peter's number is 27

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You would need to multiply -6 with 11 to get -66. 11+16=27 this 27-16=11 so 11×(-6)=-66.

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