Mystery Number Riddle
I am thinking of a number. When I divide this number by 5, the result is 9 more than 3. What is the number?
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Let's denote the number you are thinking of as N.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the problem:
N/5 = 9 + 3
Simplify the right side:
N/5 = 12
To find N, multiply both sides by 5:
N = 12 × 5
N = 60
So, the number you are thinking of is 60.