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  • 02-10-2017
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What number gives you the same result when multiplied by 6 as it does when 6 is added to it?

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  • 02-10-2017
Let x be the number.

Then:

6x = x+6
6x–x = 6
5x= 6
x = 6/5

Checking this through a calculator, both times, the solution for 6/5 is 7.2

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