Answer to Question #170149 in Algebra for tammy

Question

Joe could not remember the product of 6 x 7, so he used a strategy to find the answer. First, he knew that 6 x 2 = 12 and then he added this product to 6 times what other number? 

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Answer 1

6*2+6*x=42

6*x=42-12

6*x=30

x=30/6=5

Other number is 5.