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Munna subtracts thrice the number of notebooks he has from 50, he finds the result to be 8. What is the required number?

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14
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16
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24
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22
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Solution

The correct option is A 14
Let us assume the required number be x
Thrice the number = 3x
The given above statement can be written in the equation form as,
50 – 3x = 8
– 3x = 8 – 50
-3x = – 42
Divide both side by -3,
3x3=423
x = 14
Therefore, the required number is 14.

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