9. “Ten more than of a number is 26 .”

To solve the problem, let’s start by defining the unknown number as . According to the statement, of this number can be expressed as . The equation derived from the scenario becomes . To isolate , first, subtract from both sides to get . Dividing both sides by will yield .

Now you’ve found that the mysterious number is ! It’s a fun revelation, isn’t it? To check your work, simply substitute back into the original context: of is , and adding gives — everything checks out perfectly!