Question

A certain number exceeds 18 by as much as 44 exceed the number. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

x=31  is the required number.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be represented as "x".

Then, According to the statement given, "x" exceeds by as much as 44 exceed the number, then the equation can be written as:

⇒$x-18=44-x$

⇒$x+x=44+18$

⇒$2x=62$

⇒$x=31$

Hence, the required number is x =31.