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Gordon was thinking of a number. Gordon doubles it and gets an answer of 90.8. What was the original number?
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Answer:
x = 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Equation: 0.52(x) + 0.72(4) = 0.57(x + 4)
0.52(x) + 0.72(4) = 0.57(x + 4) Multiply
0.52x + 2.88 = 0.57x + 2.28 Subtract 0.52x from both sides
2.88 = 0.05x + 2.28 Subtract 2.28 from both sides
0.6 = 0.05x Divide all sides by 0.05
x = 12
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