2 years ago

Gavin was thinking of a number. Gavin adds 1, then divides by 7 to get an answer of -11. What was the original number?

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1 answer:

grin007 [14]2 years ago

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Answer:

The number Gavin was thinking of is -78.

Step-by-step explanation:

-78 +1= -77

-77/7 = -11

To solve I did:

-11 * 7

-77

-77-1= -78

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