SOLUTION: Three times a number is 36 more than twice the number. How do I write this. Im confused. I tried 3x+36=2x

Question 570849: Three times a number is 36 more than twice the number. How do I write this. Im confused. I tried 3x+36=2x
Found 2 solutions by mananth, JBarnum:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x=2x+36
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
three times a number (3n)
is (=)
36 more than (36+)
twice the number (2n)

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