Fourteen added to thrice a whole number gives $56$ . Find the number

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Solution

Let $x$ be the required number.
According to the question-
$14 + 3 x = 56$
$\Rightarrow 3 x = 56 - 14$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{42}{3} = 14$
Hence the required number is $14$ .

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Fourteen added to thrice a whole number gives 56. Find the number

Let x be the required number.According to the question-14+3x=56⇒3x=56−14⇒x=423=14Hence the required number is 14.

Fourteen added to thrice a whole number gives $56$ . Find the number

Let $x$ be the required number.
According to the question-
$14 + 3 x = 56$
$\Rightarrow 3 x = 56 - 14$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{42}{3} = 14$
Hence the required number is $14$ .