document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1164054>Question 1164054</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 11 is added  to a number  and the sum is doubled , the result is -3  less than the number.   find the number   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The wording of the problem is not at all nonsensical....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Unusual, to be sure; but it is mathematically sound.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "the number: n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11 added to the number: n+11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that sum doubled: 2(n+11)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 less than the number: n-(-3) = n+3<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve using basic algebra.<br><BR>\n" );
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