Question

if 5 is added to a number and the sum is divided by 8 the quotient is 9 and there is no reminder find the number

Answer 1

x = the number

(5+x)/8 = 9

5+x = 9*8

5+x= 72

x=72-5=67

number is 67

we check:

(67+5)/8 = 9

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