The sum of 8 and a number divided by 3 equals 6. Find the number

Answer 1

Let's represent the unknown number as x. According to the given information, the sum of 8 and the number divided by 3 equals 6.

This can be written as the equation: (8 + x) / 3 = 6

To find the value of x, we can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by 3 to eliminate the denominator:
3 * [(8 + x) / 3] = 3 * 6
(8 + x) = 18

Next, we can isolate x by subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation:
(8 + x) - 8 = 18 - 8
x = 10

Therefore, the number is 10.