SOLUTION: Twice the difference between a number and 25 is 3 times the number.

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Question 607991: Twice the difference between a number and 25 is 3 times the number.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
Let n representthe number
Question states***
2(25-n)= 3n
50-2n = 3n
50 = 5n
10 = n
CHECKING our Answer***
2· 15 = 3· 10
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