Question

if 4 is subtracted from a number and the difference is multiplied by 7,the number thus obtained is 378.find the original number.

Answer 1

let the number be x

7(x-4)= 378

x - 4 = 54

x = 54 + 4

x = 58

Answer 2

7(x-4)= 378

x - 4 = 54

 x = 58