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Explanation
- If doubling a number and adding 20 to the result.
- Gives the same answer.
- As multiplying the number by 8 and taking away 4 from the product
The number can be figure out in this way.
Let suppose the number is y.
Doubling the “y” and adding 20 to the result
2y + 20 ________ (i)
Multiplying the “y” by 8 and taking away 4 from the product
8y – 4 ________ (ii)
We can figure out the value of y easily by considering both equations (i) and (ii) equal (y = 4).
To Find
Number = ?
Solution
Let suppose
Number = y
According to the given condition
2y + 20 = 8y – 4
20 + 4 = 8y – 2y
6y = 24
y = 24/6
y = 4
Required Number = 4 answer
Conclusion
If doubling a number and adding 20 to the result gives the same answer as multiplying the number by 8 and taking away 4 from the product, the number is 4.