Question

Radhika thought of a number. She multiplied it by 2, added 5 to the product and obtained 17 as the result. Form the equation and find the number she had thought of.

Answer 1

Answer :

Given :

• Radhika thought of a number and multiplies it by 2
• Then adds 5 to the obtained number.
• The number she obtained at the end is 17.

Find :

• The number she thought.

Solution :

Let the number be x,

According to the Given Information :-

➦ ( x × 2 ) + 5 = 17

➦ 2x = 17 - 5

➦ 2x = 12

➦ x = $\dfrac {12}{2}$

➦ x = $6$

•°• The number she thought of is 6 .

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