Question

Eight times a number is 30 more than 6 times the number . find the number

Answer 1

Let x = the number.

Hence:

`8x=6x+30`

Solving for x:

`\begin{gathered} 8x-6x=30 \\ 2x=30 \\ x=(30)/(2) \\ x=15 \end{gathered}`

ANSWER

The number is 15.