Question

If 16 is added to a number, the result is 35 less than twice the number. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let us represent the number as x:

16 is added to a number is represented as:

`16+x`

The result been 35 less than twice the number is represented as:

`2x-35`

Combining the above expression together to find the number will be:

`16+x=2x-35`

Simplifying further:

`\begin{gathered} 16+35=2x-x \\ 51=x \\ \end{gathered}`

The number, therefore, is 51