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CEMC Gauss (Grade 8), 2001

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

What number should be placed in the box to make $\dfrac{6+\square}{20}=\dfrac{1}{2}$ ?

(A) $10$ (B) $4$ (C) $-5$ (D) $34$ (E) $14$

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