Malachy was thinking of a number. Malachy adds 9 then divides by 3 to get an answer of 48. Form an equation with x from the information.

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Malachy was thinking of a number. Malachy adds 9 then divides by 3 to get an answer of 48. Form an equation with

x
from the information.

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Explanation:

Let,

(x+9) / 3=48

x+9=48* 3

x+9=144

x=144-9

x=135

Therefore,

The number = 135

Anthony Miller answered Mar 7, 2023

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