SOLUTION: The product of 2 and a number increased by 26 is 144. What is the number

Question 1129104: The product of 2 and a number increased by 26 is 144. What is the number
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, greenestamps:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
number is x
2x+26=144
2x=118
x=59

Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Another example of a problem with wording that is open to two different interpretations. The other tutor interpreted it as

"(The product of 2 and a number) increased by 26 is 144"

That gives the equation

Subtracting the 26 from 144 and dividing by 2 gives the answer 59.

Another possible interpretation is

"The product of (2 and a number increased by 26) is 144"

Now the equation and the solution are

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