Question

A number is subtracted from $72$. The new number is divided by $6$ to give $10$. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let the number be $x$

If the number is subracted from $72$ to give new number

Then the new number be $72-x$

If the new number is divided by $6$ to give $10$

$⟹\frac{72-x}{6}=10$

$⟹72-x=60$

$⟹x=72-60=12$

The number is $12$