A number is as much greater than 27 as it is less than 73. Find the number

Solution:

Let the number be x

The linear equation we get is

x - 27 = 73 - x

x + x = 73 + 27

2x = 100

x = 100/2

x = 50

Thus, the number is 50.

✦ Try This: A number is as much greater than 23 as it is less than 57. Find the number.

Let the number be x

A/Q

x - 23 = 57 - x

x + x = 57 + 23

2x = 80

x = 80/2

x = 40

Thus, the number is 40.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 4

NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 4 Problem 94

A number is as much greater than 27 as it is less than 73. Find the number

Summary:

If a number is as much greater than 27 as it is less than 73, then the number is 20

☛ Related Questions:

• A man travelled two fifth of his journey by train, one-third by bus, one-fourth by car and the remai . . . .
• Twice a number added to half of itself equals 24. Find the number
• Thrice a number decreased by 5 exceeds twice the number by 1. Find the number