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Question

a)

when two thirds of a number is increased by eight the result is 20

(b)

When the sum of a number and 14 is divided by 3 the result is 4

Answer 1

2x/3 + 8 = 20

2x/3 = 12

2x = 36

x = 18

(y+14)/3 = 4

y+14 = 12

y = -2