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If <math>x</math> is the number, then <math>2x=60</math> and <math>x=30</math>. Dividing the number by <math>2</math> yields <math>30/2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 15}</math>.
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If <math>x</math> is the number, then <math>2x=60</math> and <math>x=30</math>. Dividing the number by <math>2</math> yields <math>\dfrac{30}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 15}</math>.
  
 
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Problem

Connie multiplies a number by 2 and gets 60 as her answer. However, she should have divided the number by 2 to get the correct answer. What is the correct answer?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 7.5\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 30\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 120\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 240$

Solution

If $x$ is the number, then $2x=60$ and $x=30$. Dividing the number by $2$ yields $\dfrac{30}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 15}$.

See Also

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