SOLUTION: i am thinking of a number I times it by 8 and added 23, i get the same answer if i times that number by 2 and add 125, what is my number?

SOLUTION: i am thinking of a number I times it by 8 and added 23, i get the same answer if i times that number by 2 and add 125, what is my number?

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Question 747464: i am thinking of a number I times it by 8 and added 23, i get the same answer if i times that number by 2 and add 125, what is my number?

Answer by Kg2003(10) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x+23=2x+125
6x=102
X=17
I did this because call x your unknown number. Multiply that by 8 and then add 23. That answer will also equal 2x+125 (stated in problem). Now just solve for x.
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