SOLUTION: A number subtracted from 10 gives a quotient of-24 and 4. Find the number?

Question 360018: A number subtracted from 10 gives a quotient of-24 and 4. Find the number?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi,

Let x represent the number

write as we read

10-x = -24/4

10 - x = -6

16 = x

checking our anser

10-16 = -6 

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