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Originally Posted by DUK
But if you set the 2 in the equation to x and set the equation equal to 288, x then = 1/72. Thus proving 2 is the correct answer.
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Huh???
48÷2(9+3)=288
48÷X(9+3)=288
(9+3)=288/48 or 1/X(9+3)=288/48
X
(9+3)=X
6
X=2
Quote:
Originally Posted by DUK
set the 2 in the equation to x
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The best way to write this problem so that everyone should be able to understand it
1 x 48 x (9+3)=288
2
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