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Popular Word Problems >

the product of a number and 6 less than the number is 27. find the number

Solution

t h e p ro d u c t o f a n u mb er an d 6 l ess t han t h e n u mb er i s 27. f in d t h e n u mb er

Solution

The number : 9 or - 3

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x (x - 6) = 27

Solve for

x, x (x - 6) = 27 : x = 9, x = - 3

The number : 9 or - 3

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