Fifteen added to thrice a whole number gives 93. The number is __________. Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.

Solution:

Given, fifteen added to thrice a whole number gives 93. The number is __________.

We have to fill in the blanks to make the statement true.

Let the whole number be x.

Thrice a whole number = 3x

Fifteen added to thrice a whole number = 15 + 3x

According to the question,

15 + 3x = 93

3x = 93 - 15

3x = 78

x = 78/3

x = 26

Therefore, the number is 26.

✦ Try This: Fourteen added to twice a whole number gives 40. The number is __________. Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 2

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 4 Sample Problem 3

Fifteen added to thrice a whole number gives 93. The number is __________. Fill in the blanks to make the statement true

Summary:

Fifteen added to thrice a whole number gives 93. The number is 26.

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