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Benny thinks of a number, subtracts 18 from it, and divides the difference by 3, the result is (-4). What is the number?

Benny thinks of a number, subtracts 18 from it, and divides the difference by 3, the result is (-4). What is the number?
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Benny thinks of a number, subtracts 18 from it, and divides the difference by 3, the result is (-4). What is the number?

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The number is 6 and you’re very welcome!!
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User Abhinav Sharma
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Answer:

n=6

Explanation:

(n-18)/3 = -4

multiply by 3

n-18 = -12

add 18

n = 6

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