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A number is added to twice itself, and the result is then divided by 3. The final answer is 14. What is the original number?
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Let the original number be x.
ReplyDeleteStep 1: Add the number to twice itself
→ x + 2x = 3x
Step 2: Divide the result by 3
→ 3x ÷ 3 = x
We’re told the final result is 14:
x = 14
The original number is 14.