Asked by Em8
1. Choose a number between 1 and 100.
2. Multiply the number by 5.
3. Add 15 to the number.
4. Divide the number by 5.
5. Subtract the original number.
How does this work, please help!
2. Multiply the number by 5.
3. Add 15 to the number.
4. Divide the number by 5.
5. Subtract the original number.
How does this work, please help!
Answers
Answered by
Em8
i dont know why this works could someone help?
Answered by
Reiny
1. Choose a number between 1 and 100. ------> x
2. Multiply the number by 5. -------> 5x
3. Add 15 to the number. -------> 5x+15
4. Divide the number by 5. ------> x+3
5. Subtract the original number. ------> 3
try it with any number:
1. ----- 12
2. ------ 60
3. ------ 75
4. ------ 15
5. ------ 3
2. Multiply the number by 5. -------> 5x
3. Add 15 to the number. -------> 5x+15
4. Divide the number by 5. ------> x+3
5. Subtract the original number. ------> 3
try it with any number:
1. ----- 12
2. ------ 60
3. ------ 75
4. ------ 15
5. ------ 3
Answered by
DrBob222
My dad taught me this trick when I was about 15 but WARNED me that to make it work the number you multiply and divide it by must be the same. There must be some other caveats too.