Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
A number increased by 17 becomes 54. Find the number.
Advertisements
Solution
Let the required number = x
∴ According to the sum:
x + 17 = 54
⇒ x = 54 - 17
⇒ x = 37
Required number = 37
RELATED QUESTIONS
One-fourth of a number added to two- seventh of it gives 135; find the number.
The difference between the ages of Gopal and his father is 26 years. If the sum of their ages is 56 years, find the ages of Gopal and his father.
A whole number is increased by 7 and the new number so obtained is multiplied by 5; the result is 45. Find the whole number.
The difference between two numbers is 15. Taking the smaller number as x; find:
(i) the expression for the larger number.
(ii) the larger number, if the sum of these numbers is 71.
Solve the following equation: `3/5"x" + 4 = 13`
Solve the following equation: -3x + 4 = 10
Solve the following equation: 5 = x - 3
Solve the following equation: 5y – 15 = 27 -2y
Solve the following equation: (7y +8) +7= 8
Solve the following equation: 2(z - 5) +3 (z + 2) - (3 - 5z) =10
