What is the algebraic formula to figure out a missing number when one has the multiplier and the sum?

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What is the algebraic formula to figure out a missing number when one has the multiplier and the sum?

For example: ? times 12 = 39

2007-05-04 05:04:07 · 3 answers · asked by MiniMac 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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You mean the factor and the product? In this case x * 12 = 39, so x = 39/12. I suppose you could say if P is the product and F is the factor, then the other factor is P / F.

2007-05-04 05:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

so
12x=39
x=39/12
x=13/4

2007-05-04 12:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by J Runia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

missing number=sum / multiplier

2007-05-04 12:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋