Question

$\text{5}$ added to a number gives $\text{14.}$ What is the number?

• A. $\text{8}$
• B. $\text{9}$
• C. $\text{10}$
• D. $\text{19}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B

$\text{9}$

Finding the another number

Let assume the numbers is $\text{x}$

According to the question

$\text{5 + x = 14}$

$\text{x = 14 - 5}$

$\text{x = 9}$

Hence the $\text{9}$ is added to the $\text{5}$to get $\text{14.}$