Question

A mystery number is multiplied by 11 then 10 is subtracted from it to give you a result of 34. What is the mystery number?

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

And let the missing number be x

We can solve using Algebra

11x - 10 = 34

11x = 34 + 10

11x = 44

x = 44/11

x = 4

For verification:

4(11) - 10 = 34

44 - 10 = 34

34 = 34

Hence, Proved