Question

A number is divided b 2, and then the quotient is added to 8. The result is 33. Find the number.

Answer 1

x=50

Explanation:

You must work backwards to isolate and find the answer, first making an equation and setting the unknown number as a variable, x. The answer is then the isolated value of x.

x/2+8 = 33

x/2 = 33-8

x/2 = 25

x/2(2) = 25(2)