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17 December, 00:39

If you double a number and then add 16, you get 2/5 of the original number. What is the original number?

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  1. 17 December, 00:54
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    Let the number = x

    A. T. Q,

    2x+16 = 2x/5

    5 (2x+16) = 2x

    10x+80 = 2x

    8x = - 80

    x = - 10
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