Question

A certain number exceeds 18 by as much as 44 exceed the number. What is the number?

Answer 1

x=31 is the required number.

Explanation:

Let the number be represented as "x".

Then, According to the statement given, "x" exceeds by as much as 44 exceed the number, then the equation can be written as:

⇒
`x-18=44-x`

⇒
`x+x=44+18`

⇒
`2x=62`

⇒
`x=31`

Hence, the required number is x =31.