Number Riddles 1
Seven times a number plus 4 is 25. What is the number?
3
The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 36. What are the two odd integers?
17, 19
The temperature outside is 32˚. It is expected to fall 5˚ each hour for the next several hours. In how many hours will the temperature be 17˚?
3
Twenty less than twice an integer is 10. What is the number?
15
Eight less than ten times a number is 82. What is the number?
9
Ritchie saved $225 from his summer job. He spends about $25 per week on lunch and entertainment. After how many weeks will he run out of money?
9
Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 117.
37, 39, 41
The quotient of x and 2 minus 5 is 3. What is the number?
16
The difference between twice a number and 9 is 17. What is the number?
13
A gym is $50 to join plus $30 per month. If you have $230, how many months can you join?
6
Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 396.
130, 132, 134
Thrice an integer less 5 is 10. What is the number?
5
Twenty more than three times a number is -4. What is the number?
-8
Montana is losing weight for wrestling. He weighs 155 lbs. He has four weeks to get down to 139 lbs. How much does he have to lose each week?
4
The sum of three consecutive integers is 33. What are the three integers?
10, 11, 12
The quotient of a number and -4, less 8, is -42. What is the number?
136