Question

The difference between one-half of a number and one-sixth of the number is equal to ten more than one-eighth of that number. Which equation could be used to find the number?

Answer 1

Answer with explanation:

It is given that, the difference between one-half of a number and one-sixth of the number is equal to ten more than one-eighth of that number.

Let the number be x.

Writing the statement in terms of equations

 $\frac{x}{2}-\frac{x}{6}=10+\frac{x}{8}$

This equation can be used to find the number.