SOLUTION: Three times a number is 31 more than twice the number. What is the number?
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Question 503632: Three times a number is 31 more than twice the number. What is the number?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x = 2x+31
x = 31
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Always check your work
3(31) = 93
2(31)+31 = 93
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Answer: The number is 31.
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Done.
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