Question

Solve by working backwards

A number is divided by 2 and the result is added to 6. The new result is multiplied by 5, and then 16 is subtracted. The final result is 134. What is the number?

Answer 1

48

Explanation:

Do everything backwards

134 + 16 = 150

150 divided by 5 = 30

30 - 6 = 24

24 times 2 = 48