Solving for Data: Formula with OUTPUT Provided

[vladtess]

Hello fellas.

I have this formula that encodes data:

OUTPUT = (Data * 7) + (Data * 2) + 8

So in this case, if I have the OUTPUT, what is the data. What formula can I use if I have OUTPUT to get Data? Thanks much!

 

[chiro]

Hello fellas.

I have this formula that encodes data:

OUTPUT = (Data * 7) + (Data * 2) + 8

So in this case, if I have the OUTPUT, what is the data. What formula can I use if I have OUTPUT to get Data? Thanks much!

Hey vladtess and welcome to the forums.

Hint: Try re-arranging to get Data = something else. I will provide one hint:

OUTPUT = Data*7 + Data*2 + 8 = 9*Data + 8. Do you remember how to balance equations to get one in terms of the other (using arithmetic)?

 

[vladtess]

Hey Chiro, thanks, i happened to remember the outcomes.

It comes out to (OUTPUT-8)/9 = data

Is that correct?

Thanks much for making me think a little! ))

 

[chiro]

Hey Chiro, thanks, i happened to remember the outcomes.

It comes out to (OUTPUT-8)/9 = data

Is that correct?

Thanks much for making me think a little! ))

Yep, that's it :).