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Joe multiplies a number by 4, adds 1, and then divides by 3, getting a result of 7. Sue divides the same original number by 3, adds 1, and multiplies by 4. What result does she get? Express your answer as a common fraction.

 

 

Please answer soon! Thank you!

 Jul 21, 2020
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Answer as a common fraction = Do it yourself/it's pretty easy

 Jul 21, 2020
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I know it's easy but I just need explanation...not everyone is as smart as you

MathWizPro  Jul 21, 2020
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Go backwards from her result of 7

   multiply by 3  =21

     subtract 2    = 20

        divide by 4  = 5   is the original number....now proceed with the steps in the second half of the question

 Jul 21, 2020
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Thank you! I had somewhat something like that but I missed one step so I got it wrong...Thanks!

MathWizPro  Jul 21, 2020

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