Alright, let's solve this step by step.
1. Understand the problem statement:
- We're given that Munda subtracts three times the number of notebooks he has from 50 and finds the result to be 8.
2. Set up the equation:
- Let the number of notebooks Munda has be denoted by [tex]\( n \)[/tex].
- According to the problem, we can write the equation as:
[tex]\[
50 - 3n = 8
\][/tex]
3. Isolate the variable [tex]\( n \)[/tex]:
- To find the value of [tex]\( n \)[/tex], we need to isolate [tex]\( n \)[/tex] on one side of the equation.
- First, subtract 8 from both sides of the equation to get:
[tex]\[
50 - 8 = 3n
\][/tex]
- Simplify the left side:
[tex]\[
42 = 3n
\][/tex]
4. Solve for [tex]\( n \)[/tex]:
- To solve for [tex]\( n \)[/tex], divide both sides of the equation by 3:
[tex]\[
n = \frac{42}{3}
\][/tex]
- Simplify the division:
[tex]\[
n = 14
\][/tex]
5. Conclusion:
- Therefore, Munda has 14 notebooks.
