SOLUTION: What number can you add to and subtract from 129 such that the sum is twice the difference?

SOLUTION: What number can you add to and subtract from 129 such that the sum is twice the difference?

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Question 1109550: What number can you add to and subtract from 129 such that the sum
is twice the difference?
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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129 + x = 2*(129-x)


129 + x = 2*129 - 2x


x + 2x = 2*129 - 129  ====>  3x = 129  ====>  x =  = 43.

Answer. 43.

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