Answer:
x=31 is the required number.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number be represented as "x".
Then, According to the statement given, "x" exceeds by as much as 44 exceed the number, then the equation can be written as:
⇒[tex]x-18=44-x[/tex]
⇒[tex]x+x=44+18[/tex]
⇒[tex]2x=62[/tex]
⇒[tex]x=31[/tex]
Hence, the required number is x =31.
