A number when divide by $8$ is diminished by $42$ Find the number.

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A] Let the number be x
$∴ \frac{x}{8} = (x - 42)$
= $x = 8 (x - 42)$
= $x = 8 x - 336$
= $336 = 7 x$
$∴ x = 48$

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A number when divide by 8 is diminished by 42 Find the number.

A] Let the number be x ∴x8=(x−42)= x=8(x−42)= x=8x−336= 336=7x∴x=48

A number when divide by $8$ is diminished by $42$ Find the number.

A] Let the number be x
$∴ \frac{x}{8} = (x - 42)$
= $x = 8 (x - 42)$
= $x = 8 x - 336$
= $336 = 7 x$
$∴ x = 48$