Question

when a number is increased by half of itself and the sum obtained is doubled the result is the same as when the number is increased by 16 find the number

Answer 1

let,the no. be x

A.T.Q

x+(1/2)x = 3x/2

if result is doubled,

2(3x/2) = x+16

3x = x+ 16

2x = 16

x = 8