The product of 9 and the sum of a number and 8 is 180. What is the number?(1 point)

Let's call the number x.

The sum of a number and 8 is x + 8.

The product of 9 and the sum of a number and 8 is 9(x + 8).

According to the problem, 9(x + 8) = 180.

Expanding the parentheses, we get 9x + 72 = 180.

Subtracting 72 from both sides, we get 9x = 108.

Dividing both sides by 9, we get x = 12.

So, the number is 12.