SOLUTION: this question is from a work sheet: thirty plus twice a larger number equals 100. find the number. HELP ME PLEASE

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Question 230494: this question is from a work sheet:
thirty plus twice a larger number equals 100. find the number.
HELP ME PLEASE
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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let n = number

"thirty plus twice a larger number equals 100" ___ 30 + 2n = 100

subtracting 30 ___ 2n = 70

dividing by 2 ___ n = 35