Question

if 40 is subtracted from the sum of twice and thrice of a number , then the result is 8 more than the number. what is the number ​

Answer 1

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Let the number be x

Given :

$2x + 3x - 40 = x + 8$

Solution :

$we \: will \: \: solve \: the \: equation \\ 2x + 3x - 40 = x + 8 \\ 5x - 40 = x + 8 \\ 5x - x = 8 + 40 \\ 4x = 48 \\ x = 24$

So here you go the number to be found is 24.

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