Question

What should we subtract from 50/29 to get 24

Answer 1

-22.28

Explanation:

Let the number to be subtracted from 50/29 to get 24 to be x

So this can be written as : 50/29 - x =24 ----collect like terms as

50/29 - 24 = x

1.72 -24 = x

-22.28 = x

So to check the answer;

50/29 -{x} = 24

50/29 - {- 22.28} = 24

1.72+ 22.28 = 24 ---correct.