Question

Solve the riddle i am 6 more than 2 times 9 what number am i now make up your own riddle for the number 68

Answer 1

The riddle answer is 24.

A riddle for the number 68 is: 12 more than 14 times 4

Answer 2

Part a)

Let

x------> the number

`x=6+2(9)` -------> the riddle

Solve for x

`x=6+2(9)`

`x=6+18`

`x=24`

therefore

the answer Part a) is

the number is
`24`

Part b)

Solve the new riddle i am 8 more than 4 times 15 what number am i

Let

x------> the number

`x=8+4(15)` -------> the new riddle

Solve for x

`x=8+4(15)`

`x=8+60`

`x=68`

therefore

the answer Part b) is

the number is
`68`