Question

16 more than eight of a certain number is twenty four more than 6 times of that number. What is the number?

Answer 1

 the equation would be 
8x+16=6x+24
8x-6x=24-16
2x=8
x=8/2
x=4 is the answer 
so first no. is = 8 x 4 + 16 = 48
next is = 6 x 4 +24 = 48 
thus situation satisfied !!!!

Answer 2

Answer:

the equation would be  

8x+16=6x+24

8x-6x=24-16

2x=8

x=8/2

x=4 is the answer  

so first no. is = 8 x 4 + 16 = 48

next is = 6 x 4 +24 = 48  

thus situation satisfied !!!!

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