SOLUTION: This is a word problem: Twice a number increased by three-fourths of the number is 44. The part that says: of the number is what confueses me. I think it is layed out this

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Question 653315: This is a word problem:
Twice a number increased by three-fourths of the number is 44.
The part that says: of the number is what confueses me.
I think it is layed out this way: 2x+3/4x=44
is this right my answer if this is correct is x=176/11

Answer by Shana-D77(132) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You got it! And 176/11 = 16!