Question

A number when increased by 12 gives 224. What is the number

Answer 1

$\mathfrak{\large{\underline{\underline{Answer :-}}}}$

The Number which when increased by 12 gives answer as 224 is 212.

$\mathfrak{\large{\underline{\underline{Explanation :-}}}}$

Given :

A Number when increased by = 12

Gives number as = 224

To Find :

The Number

Solution :

Consider the number as x

★ $\boxed{\sf{x+12=224}}$

$\longrightarrow$ x + 12 = 224

$\longrightarrow$ x = 224 - 12

$\longrightarrow$ x = 212

The Number = 212

$\therefore$ The Number which when increased by 12 gives answer as 224 is 212.

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$\mathfrak{\large{\underline{\underline{Verification :-}}}}$

$\longrightarrow$ 212 + 12

$\longrightarrow$ 224

$\therefore$ The Number which when increased by 12 gives answer as 224 is 212.