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Carlin asks Jarret to play the following number puzzle: Pick a number Add 7 Multiply by 2 Subtract 9 Add your original number Jarret's final result is 17. Which number did …

Carlin asks Jarret to play the following number puzzle: Pick a number Add 7 Multiply by 2 Subtract 9 Add your original number Jarret's final result is 17. Which number did …
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Carlin asks Jarret to play the following number puzzle:

Pick a number
Add 7
Multiply by 2
Subtract 9
Add your original number
Jarret's final result is 17. Which number did he start with?

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Answer:
4

Jarret started with the number 4.
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