Question

A number bocomes double if is it increased by 8? What is the number

Answer 1

QuesTion :-

A number becomes double if is it increased by 8. What is the number ?

SoluTion :-

Let the number be x

According to the Question,

1st addend = x

2nd addend = 8

Sum = Double of 1st addend = 2x

Equation

$\rm {x+8=2x}\\\\\\\rm {8=2x-x}\\\\\\\rm {8=x}$

Verification :-

$\rm {8+8=2(8)}\\\\\\\rm {16=2(8)}\\\\\\\rm {16=16}$

Value of x = 8