SOLUTION: twenty seven increased by twice a number 39. what is the number?

Question 223878: twenty seven increased by twice a number 39. what is the number?
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, MathTherapy:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF YOU MEAN [27 INCREASED BY TWICW A NUMBER = 39 THEN]
37+2X=39
2X=39-37
2X=2
X=2/2
X=1
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
twenty seven increased by twice a number 39. what is the number?

Let number be N

Since 27 increased by twice the number equals 39, then we have:

27 + 2N = 39

2N = 39 - 27

2N = 12

N = , which means that N, or the number is: .

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27 + 2(6) = 39
27 + 12 = 39
39 = 39(TRUE)
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