Question

A number is cut in half

and then 10 is added
resulting in 26. What
was the original number?

Answer 1

Well since 10 was added and the final number is 26, you first want to subtract 10 from 26:

16

And before 10 was added the number was cut in half, which means you now need to multiply by 2:

32

The original number is 32.

Answer 2

32

Explanation: