Question

Six times a number minus 12. The result is Seventy two. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

20 is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we can deduce the formula to be 16 + 3n = 76

3n - 76 - 16

3n = 60

n = 20

20 is the answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

6x14-12=72

Step-by-step explanation:

6x14=84

84-12=72