Question

Maria thinks of a number .if she adds 19 to it and divides the sum by 5,she will get 8.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x.

She adds 19 to it .She divides the sum by 5 , she get 8 .

=x+19÷5 = 8

=x+19 = 8 X 5 (Transposing method)

=x+19 = 40

= x = 40-19 (Transposing method)

= x = 21

Therefore, the number is 21.

Answer 2

Answer:

21

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number = x

x + 19 ÷ 5 = 8

x + 19 = 8 × 5

x + 19 = 40

x = 40 - 19

x = 21

Therefore Answer is 21