Haryana Police Constable Model Paper 9

Let, the number = x
After tripled the number will be = 3x
After adding 6 the number will be = 3x + 6
According to the problem,
⇒2(3x + 6) = 48
⇒ 3x + 6 = 24
⇒ x + 2 = 8 ⇒ x = 6
∴ Required number, x = 6
∴ The number is 6.