Malin and Shawn begin with the same number, t.

Malin subtracts 6 from t and then divides the result by 6.

Shawn adds 7 to t and then divides the result by 7.

If Malin's final answer is the same as Shawn's final answer, what was the number t?

will give medal.

Question

Malin and Shawn begin with the same number, t.

Malin subtracts 6 from t and then divides the result by 6.

Shawn adds 7 to t and then divides the result by 7.

If Malin's final answer is the same as Shawn's final answer, what was the number t?

will give medal.

welshfella · Answer

t - 6       t + 7
---- =   ----
  6            7


solve for t

anonymous · Answer

so that is what you do to get the answer?

welshfella · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

so is the answer 2?

welshfella · Answer

the first step could be to cross multiply
7t - 42 = 6t + 42

welshfella · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

so what is the next step?

anonymous · Answer

It's 84.

anonymous · Answer

Don't really know how to explain.

lucaz · Answer

84, youre right

welshfella · Answer

7t - 42 = 6t + 42
add -6t to both sides
t - 42 = 42
add 42 to both sides
t = 84

welshfella · Answer

@jf04   plz don't give direct answers

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, I just didn't know how to explain.

anonymous · Answer

Normally, I do explain.

welshfella · Answer

well check out my last post
remember with equations 
what ever you do to one side you have to do to the other
- its a bit like a chemical balance

welshfella · Answer

yea  ok