Question

If two-third of a number increased by 10 is equal to 14, find the number

(यदि एउटा संख्याको दुई-तिहाई दशले बढाउँदा १४ बराबर हुन्छ भने त्यो संख्या
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Answer 1

x = 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the unknown number be x

Translating the word problem into an algebraic equation, we have;

`\frac {2x}{3} + 10 = 14`

`\frac {2x}{3} = 14 - 10`

`\frac {2x}{3} = 4`

Cross-multiplying, we have;

`2x = 12`

`x = \frac {12}{2}`

x = 6