By Team Aakash Byju's | 18th November 2022

Nine Added to Thrice a Whole Number Gives 45. Find the Number.

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is 12.

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Consider, x is the whole number whose value needs to be found.

Then, the given statement can be written as 3x + 9 = 45

Add and subtract 9 on both sides 3x + 9 - 9 = 45 - 9 => 3x = 36

Divide both sides by 3 to find the value of x.

3x

=> x = 12 So, the whole number is 12.

3

=

36

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