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What is Fourteen less than seven times a number is 15
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What is Fourteen less than seven times a number is 15

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Answer:

29/7 or 4 1/7

Explanation:

Let x be the unknown number.

7 times a number is 7x,

and then 14 less than that would be 15.

7x-14=15

Now simplify by adding 14 and dividing by 7

7x=29

x=29/7 or 4 1/7

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