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© Stephen was thinking of a number. Stephen doubles it, then adds 11 to get an
answer of 47.7. What was the original number?

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Answer:

18.35

Explanation:

This is a question which requires you to work backwards.

Divide means multiply and vice versa

Addition means subtract and vice versa

First, we find the number before 47.7.

47.7-11=36.7

Secondly, we find the number before 36.7, aka the original number.

36.7/2=18.35 (/ sign means divide)

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