Let n represent the number. .. -13n -60 = n -(-59) .. -14n = 119 .. n = -8.5
The number is -8.5.
_____ Check .. -13 times the number is 110.5 .. 60 less than that is 50.5 .. -59 less than the number is 8.5 -(-59) = 50.5. .. 50.5 = 50.5, so the answer meets the problem requirements.
