Let's call the number "x". The equation can be written as:
8x = x + 504
To solve for x, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. Starting by subtracting x from both sides:
8x - x = x + 504 - x
7x = 504
Next, divide both sides by 7:
7x/7 = 504/7
x = 72
Therefore, the number is 72.
Write an equation and solve
8 times a number equals the number increased by 504 find the number
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