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Bridget was thinking of a number. Bridget doubles it, then adds 15 to get an answer of 16.4. What was the original number?

Bridget was thinking of a number. Bridget doubles it, then adds 15 to get an answer of 16.4. What was the original number?
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Bridget was thinking of a number. Bridget doubles it, then adds 15 to get an answer of 16.4. What was the original number?

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User Pjau
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0.7 is the correct number:)
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User Gokkor
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Answer: 0.7

Explanation:

16.4 - 15= 1.4

1.4 ÷ 2= 0.7

Hope this helps :)

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