Question

Peter was thinking of a number. peter adds 6 to it, then doubles it and gets an answer of 48.5. what was the original numbe

Answer 1

18.25

Explanation:

x = number

add 6: (x+6)

double it : 2(x+6)

result = 48.5

2 (x+6) = 48.5

x+6 = 24.25

x = 18.25

Answer 2

Answer: The original number was 18.25 or 18 1/4

18.25 plus 6 is 24.25

24.25 times 2 is 48.5

Explanation:

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