Question

Find the number which when added to itself 17 times gives 162

Answer 1

The number is 9.

How let's have a look


let the number be x.
(add the no. to itself 17 times means once the no. is present and add it 17 times of itself)

now,
18x=162

x=9

Hope it helps......

Answer 2

Hi friend!!

Let the number be x
the number when added to itself 17 times gives 162

x + 17x = 162
18x = 162
x = 162/18
x = 9

Therefore,the number is 9