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Add 2 to me. Then multiply by 5 and subtract 10 and divide new by 4 and I will give you 15! Who am I?

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Add 2 to me. Then multiply by 5 and subtract 10 and divide new by 4 and I will give you 15! Who am I?

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Solution

According to the problem {[(I + 2) × 5] – 10} ÷ 4 = 15

{[(I + 2) × 5] – 10} = 15 × 4

= 60

I + 2 = `70/5`

= 14

(I + 2) × 5 = 60 + 10

= 70

I = 14 – 2, I = 12

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Chapter 1: Number System - Exercise 1.5 [Page 29]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Term 1 [English] Class 7 TN Board
Chapter 1 Number System
Exercise 1.5 | Q 6 | Page 29

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