Question

After making a deposit, Puja had $264 in her savings account. She noticed if she added $26 to the amount originally in the account and doubled the sum she would get the new amount. how much did she originally have in the account ?

Answer 1

Answer: $106.00 in the account

Answer 2

$106

Explanation:

Before making the deposit, she had x.

Then she added the deposit and ended up with $264.

If she added $26 to the original amount in the account, that is x + 26.

If she doubled it, it would be 2(x + 26).

This would equal the new amount, $264.

2(x + 26) = 264

2x + 52 = 264

2x = 212

x = 106