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A number is multiplied by 7, and then the product is added to 13. The result is 55. What is the number?

User Sukumar
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You know that your final total is 55, so you’re going to subtract the added 13
(55-13)=42
Since you multiplied 42 by 7 to reverse the effect you will need to divide by 7 now
42/7=6


User Hisham
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Answer is 6 (if the product is the answer of the original number being multiplied by Seven then added to thirteen)
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