SOLUTION: Twice the sum of a number and seventeen is seven less than three times the number. what is the number?

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Question 466469: Twice the sum of a number and seventeen is seven less than three times the number. what is the number?
Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2p+17=3p-7
2p+24=3p
24=p
The number is 24..

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