Question

Dan was thinking of a number. Dan doubles it, then adds 8 to get an answer of 60.2. What was the original number

Answer 1

26.1 is the answer

Explanation:

So we will continue down ward:

So instead of adding 8 we will SUBTRACT 8

60.2 - 8 = 52.2

Then instead of doubling it ( multiply by 2 ) we will DIVIDE by 2

52.2 ÷ 2 = 26.1

Being the answer

26.1 being the answer

Answer 2

26.1

Explanation:

Call the original number x.

He doubles it: 2x

Then he adds 8: 2x + 8

He gets: 60.2

2x + 8 = 60.2

2x = 52.2

x = 26.1