The positive difference between 8 and a number is equal to the product of the number and 2. If 8 is the smaller number, find the other number
Let's call the other number x. According to the given information, the positive difference between 8 and x is equal to the product of x and 2.
8 - x = 2x
To solve for x, we can simplify the equation:
8 = 3x
Dividing both sides by 3:
x = 8/3
The other number is 8/3 or 2.67 (rounded to two decimal places).