Brian Was thinking of a number. Brian adds 8 to it, then doubles it and gets an answer of 16.4. What was the original number?

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The number is 0.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Write an equation for it:

Say that the number was called x

2(x +8) =16.4

Brain added 8 to the number (x) and then doubled it which is the 2

Times out the brackets 2x + 16 = 16.4

Take away 16 from both sides

2x = 0.4

0.4 / 2 = 0.2

0.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let that number be n

Adds 8: n+8

Then doubles: 2(n+8)

2(n+8) = 16.4

n+8 = 8.2

n = 0.2 or ⅕

1/3

step-by-step explanation:

to find this, you can divide 12 by 4 which is 3 or you can multiply 4 until you reach 12 (4x3=12). both should give you 3, meaning theres three times less bananas than there are oranges.