SOLUTION: Sixteen greater than double a number is the same as the difference of triple that number and 74. What is the number? Can I get some help I've tried the question but could not co

Question 913542: Sixteen greater than double a number is the same as the difference of triple that number and 74. What is the number?
Can I get some help I've tried the question but could not come up with the given answer of 90.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the number

Subtract from both sides

Add to both sides

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check:

OK
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