document.write( "Question 121046: A number is doubled, and then seven is added. When the result is divided by forty, the quotient is two and the remainder is thirty-three. Find the original number. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #88785 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A number is doubled, and then seven is added. When the result is divided by forty, the quotient is two and the remainder is thirty-three. Find the original number. \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Let the original number be \"x\". \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "(2x + 7)/40 = 2 +33/40 \n" ); document.write( "2x+7 = 80 + 33 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 106 \n" ); document.write( "x = 103 \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |