Six is subtracted from a number the result is divided by four this result is added to 10 to give 30 what is the number

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Let the number be x

According to question,  6 is subtracted from number, so x-6

Now, result is divided by 4, (x-6)/4

Now, result is added to 10 + (x-6)/4 

And, now new result is 30

So,

10 + (x-6)/4 = 30

40 + x - 6 = 120

x = 120+6–40 

= 86

 

Thus, the number is 86