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Question
A number when divided by 6 gives the quotient 6. What is the number?
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Solution
Let the required number be x.
Then, x divided by `6 = x/6`.
It is given that when x is divided by 6, gives the quotient as 6.
So, we obtain the following equation
`x/6 = 6`
⇒ `x/6 xx 6 = 6 xx 6` ...[Multiplying both sides by 6]
⇒ x = 36
Hence, the required number is 36.
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