Malin and Shawn begin with the same number, t. Malin subtracts 6 from t and then divides the result by 6. Shawn adds 7 to t and then divides the result by 7. If Malin's final answer is the same as Shawn's final answer, what was the number t?
[ t - 6] / 6 = [ t + 7 ] / 7 multiply through by the common denominator of 6, 7 = 42
7 [ t - 6 ] = 6 [ t + 7 ] simplify
7t - 42 = 6t + 42 subtract 6t from both sides, add 42 to both sides
t = 84
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