document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170124>Question 170124</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the function f be defined by f(x)=x+1. If 2f(p)=20, what is the value of f(3p)? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(3p) = 3p + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 2f(p) = 20, then f(p) = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But f(p) = p+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, p+1 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore p = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final Answer: f(3p) = 3p+1 = 3*9+1 = 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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