Respuesta :
The riddle answer is 24.
A riddle for the number 68 is: 12 more than 14 times 4
Part a)
Let
x------> the number
[tex]x=6+2(9)[/tex] -------> the riddle
Solve for x
[tex]x=6+2(9)[/tex]
[tex]x=6+18[/tex]
[tex]x=24[/tex]
therefore
the answer Part a) is
the number is [tex]24[/tex]
Part b)
Solve the new riddle i am 8 more than 4 times 15 what number am i
Let
x------> the number
[tex]x=8+4(15)[/tex] -------> the new riddle
Solve for x
[tex]x=8+4(15)[/tex]
[tex]x=8+60[/tex]
[tex]x=68[/tex]
therefore
the answer Part b) is
the number is [tex]68[/tex]