Question

Gus started with a number he multiplied by 8 subtracted 12 divided by 4 and added 7 to get 50 show how to work backward to find the starting number

Answer 1

23

Explanation:

This equation can be derived from the question

let a represent the initial number Gus started with

{[(a x 8) - 12] / 4 } + 7 = 50

subtract 7 from both sides of the equation

[(a x 8) - 12] / 4 } = 43

Multiply both sides of the equation by 4

(a x 8) - 12] = 172

Add 12 to both sides

8a =184

Divide both sides by 8

a = 23.