Question

sixteen more than a number is 9.what is the number?
a.7
b.-7
c.25
d.-25​

Answer 1

Answer:

The statement for the above would be

16+x=9

16-9=x

x=7

The answer is a.7

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Answer 2

Given : Sixteen more than a number is 9

To find : The said number.

Solution :

We can simply solve this mathematical problem by using the following mathematical process. (our goal is to determine the said number)

Let, the said number = x

According to the data mentioned in the question,

x + 16 = 9

x = 9 - 16

x = -7

So, the said number = x = -7

(This will be considered as the final result of the given mathematical problem.)

Hence, the said number is -7