Answer:
c
Explanation:
let the number be n then one third of the number is
n snd increased by 2 is
n + 2 , and equating to 8 gives the equation
n + 2 = 8 ( subtract 2 from both sides )
n = 6 ( multiply both sides by 3 to clear the fraction )
3 ×
n = 3 × 6 , that is
n = 18