SOLUTION: The sum of a number and 1 is doubled and the result is added to three times the difference of
the number and 2. The result is 61. What is the number ? I have tried to multiply
Algebra.Com
Question 1011763: The sum of a number and 1 is doubled and the result is added to three times the difference of
the number and 2. The result is 61. What is the number ? I have tried to multiply and do pendas and slope but i still have no clue
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
number ix x
2(x+1)+3(x-2)=61
2x+2+3x-6=61
5x-4=61
5x=65
x=13
twice x + 1 is 28
3 * (x-2)=33
sum to 61
RELATED QUESTIONS
the sum of a number and 1 is doubled and the result is added to 3 times the difference of (answered by Theo)
Seven times the sum of twice a number and three is equal to six times the difference of... (answered by stanbon)
if -1 is added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result is -18 less than the number
(answered by greenestamps,josgarithmetic,ikleyn)
If 3 is added to a number and this sum is doubled, the result is 2 more than the... (answered by MathLover1)
When Three Times A Number is added to the sum of twice the number and 1, the result is... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
(Use x for one number, and y for the other.)
The sum of two numbers is 2. If one number... (answered by )
If the sum of a number and -3 is doubled the result is 1/2 times the number. Find the... (answered by solver91311)
if five times a number is added to three times the number the result is the sum of seven... (answered by rfer)
if four is added to a number and this sum is doubled, the result is five less than 3... (answered by mananth)