Answer:
27
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve this problem, let us follow it step by step;
Let Peter's number = P;
So;
⇒ P - 17
⇒ -2 (P - 17 )
⇒ -2 (P - 17 ) = -20
Solve the problem for P;
-2 (P - 17 ) = -20
-2P + 34 = -20
-2P = -20 -34
-2P = -54
P = 27
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