Question

If 86

is added to a number, the result is 44
less than three times the number. Find the number.

Answer 1

x = 65

Explanation:

let the number be 'x'.

If 86 is added to a number, the result is 44 less than three times the number. Therefore the equation will be,

=> 86 + x = 3x - 44

Rearranging,

=> x - 3x = -44 - 86

=> -2x = -130

=> x = 130/2

=> x = 65