Question

The sum of a number and 9 is subtracted from 60. The result is 10. Find the number.

Answer 1

Number : 41

Explanation:

Say that this number is x. The sum of this number ( x ) and 9 subtracted from 60 will be 10. Therefore we can create the following equation to solve for x,

60 - (x + 9) = 10,

60 - x - 9 = 10,

51 - x = 10,

- x = 10 - 51 = - 41,

x = 41

This number will be 41