Eight more than the quotient of thirty and a number is fourteen.

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Vbakke · Answer 1 · 2021-10-09T21:21:53+0000

Answer:

The number is 5

Explanation:

First, we turn words into an equation(using x as the unknown number). Then, we solve for x.

$(30)/(x) +8=14\\(30)/(x)=6\\30=6x\\5=x$