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    4. if you divide this mystery number by 4, add 8, and multiply by 3, you get 42. what is the mystery number
    if you divide this mystery number by 4, add 8, and multiply by 3, you get 42. what is the mystery number

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    +2  Views: 2101 Answers: 4 Posted: 9 years ago
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      As Bob said reverse the operation, it's simple arithmetic. 

      9 years ago. Rating: 5
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        hector5559

        They must thjnk we are thick,i cant stop scatching my head,
        commented 9 years ago

        24

        9 years ago. Rating: 4
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          mycatsmom

          You get an A for the day. You must have been really good in math in school
          commented 9 years ago

          Reverse the operations.  42 ÷ 3 = 14. 14 - 8 = 6. 6× 4 = 24

          9 years ago. Rating: 4
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            hector5559

            Well done old girl,er,Bob i mean,
            commented 9 years ago

            I hate math story problems, b/c they're always so vague

            9 years ago. Rating: 2
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              Bob/PKB

              MCM, this isn't a story problem, though, and I know you could do it. With story problems, one has to weed through what they NEED to know against the extra stuff thrown in to confuse.
              commented 9 years ago


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