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6 June, 00:13

Amy was asked to multiply and number by 8 and then add 5. Instead, she added 8 to the number and then multiplied the result by 5. This gave her 2015

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  1. 6 June, 00:16
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    she did (x+8) * 5

    2015 = (x+8) * 5

    divide both sides by 5

    403=x+8

    x = 403-8 = 395

    using same number if she followed instructions it would be

    395*8 = 3160+5 = 3165
  2. 6 June, 00:29
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    The equation is:

    2015:5-8

    The awnser is 395

    Take 395*8+5

    That leaves the awnser 3165
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