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Seven times a certain number is 226. What is the number? show your work

User Ollegn
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Answer:

32.2857142

Explanation:

226/7 = 32.29

7 times 32.29 = 226

User Brendalee
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Answer:

Explanation:

Let the number be 'x'

Seven times a number = 7 *x = 7x

7x = 226

Divide both sides by 7

7x/7 = 226/7


x = 32(2)/(7)

User Clemens Valiente
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