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Malachy was thinking of a number. Malachy adds 9 then divides by 3 to get an answer of 48. Form an equation with
x
from the information.

Answer :

Step-by-step explanation:

Let,

  • Number = x

[tex](x+9) \div 3=48[/tex]

[tex]x+9=48\times 3 [/tex]

[tex]x+9=144 [/tex]

[tex]x=144-9 [/tex]

[tex]x=135 [/tex]

Therefore,

The number = 135

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