Grade 6 problem

Arithmetic · Grade 6

A number was multiplied by 4, then 18 was subtracted from the result. The result was 70. What was the original number?

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  1. Undo subtracting 18 with the opposite operation.
  2. Calculate (70 + 18) ÷ 4.
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Answer: 22

Reverse the operations: 70 + 18 = 88, then 88 ÷ 4 = 22.

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