Question

9 Hamza thinks of a number. He multiplies his number by 74, then adds 1 His answer is 13 987 What number is Hamza thinking of?​

Answer 1

Answer:

189

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be $x$

multiply $x$ by 74 : $74x$

then add 1 to the product : $74x+1$

That is given equal to 13987

$74x+1 = 13987\\\\74x=13986\\\\x=\frac{13986}{74}\\\\x=189$

Hamza was thinking of 189

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Answer 2

Dear Student,

★Answer:

The number Hamza thinking of is 189

★Step-by-step explanation:

➥ Let the number Hamza thinks be X

Then,

According to question,

⇒ X × 74 + 1 = 13987

⇒ X = $\frac{13987-1}{74}$

⇒ X = 189