Benny thinks of a number , subtracts 18 from it and divides the difference by 3.The result is -4.What is the number

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Let the number be x
Subtracts 18 from it gives x-18
Then divides this by 3 gives (x-18)/3
Given (x-18)/3=-4

So x-18=-12
x=-12+18=6
The number Benny thinks of is 6.

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Benny thinks of a number , subtracts 18 from it and divides the difference by 3.The result is -4.What is the number

Let the number be x Subtracts 18 from it gives x-18 Then divides this by 3 gives (x-18)/3 Given (x-18)/3=-4 So x-18=-12 x=-12+18=6 The number Benny thinks of is 6. Hope this helps :)

Let the number be x
Subtracts 18 from it gives x-18
Then divides this by 3 gives (x-18)/3
Given (x-18)/3=-4

So x-18=-12
x=-12+18=6
The number Benny thinks of is 6.

Hope this helps :)