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26 May, 18:35

If you take a number, times by 6 then add 5. You get the same as if you took the number, times by 9 then subtract 1. What is the number?

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  1. 26 May, 18:39
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    2 x 6 = 12

    12 + 5 = 17

    2 x 9 = 18

    18 - 1 = 17
  2. 26 May, 18:57
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    The number is 2

    6x + 5 = y

    9x - 1 = y

    6 (2) + 5

    = 12 + 5

    =17

    9 (2) - 1

    =18-1

    =17
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