Let's call the unknown number "x". The problem states that the sum of 8 and x divided by 3 equals 6. We can represent this statement using an equation:
(8 + x)/3 = 6
To solve for x, we can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by 3 to eliminate the fraction:
3 * ((8 + x)/3) = 3 * 6
This simplifies to:
8 + x = 18
Next, we subtract 8 from both sides of the equation to isolate x:
8 + x - 8 = 18 - 8
This simplifies to:
x = 10
Therefore, the number we are looking for is x = 10.
The sum of 8 and a number divided by 3 equals 6. Find the number.
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