Find a number whose product with 6 is the same as its sum with 60. (Hint: you may want to try guess and check or a table.) Show all steps or reasoning. Be sure to check your answer for reasonableness.

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mertsj · Answer

6(x)=60+x

mathstudent55 · Answer

Guess   Product with 6     Sum with 60
1                  6                       61              1 is too small, try much larger number
6                  36                     66              6 is still too small, try larger number
8                  48                     68              8 is making the product and the sum closer,
                                                               keep on guessing larger numbers until you
                                                               get there