SOLUTION: 9 more than twice a number is 57. Find the number.

SOLUTION: 9 more than twice a number is 57. Find the number.

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Question 710564: 9 more than twice a number is 57. Find the number.
Answer by srinivas.g(540) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lets no be x
twice the no is 2x
9 more than twice the no is 9+ 2x
9+2x = 57
2x =57-9
2x= 48
x= 48/2
= 24
the no is 24
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