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Mr. McGill is solving the following problem: 42x=163. Mr. McGill set 2x=3 and got x=32 as his answer. Tell the mistake Mr. McGill made and tell the correct answer.

User Nispio
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Answer:

3.88

Explanation:

Given that

42x = 163

It set 2x = 3

and x = 32

We need to tell the mistake and mentioned the correct answer

if we solve the above equation i.e.

42x = 163

x = 3.88

Hence, in this way it should be calculated

The same would be considered and relevant

Hence, the correct answer is 3.88

User Erisan Olasheni
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