Question

A number called as x increased by itself (increased by X+x) and add (x+5) in it 5 gives 17.
What is the number?​

Answer 1

$Let \: number \: be \: \blue {x} .$

/*According to the problem given */

$x \: increased \: by \:itself \: add \: 5 \:gives \:17$

$x + x + 5 = 17$

$\implies 2x + 5 = 17$

$\implies 2x = 17 - 5$

$\implies 2x = 12$

$\implies x = \frac{12}{2}$

$\implies x = 6$

Therefore.,

$\red{ Required \:number } \green { = 6 }$

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Answer 2

Let the number be x.

According to the given problem, the equation will,

$x + (x + 5) = 17$

$\implies 2x + 5 = 17$

$\implies 2x = 17 - 5$

$\implies x = \frac{12}{2}$

$\implies x = 6$

Hence, the required answer is 6.