SOLUTION: Hey I have a question 3 more than twice a # is 9. find #

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Question 1177903: Hey I have a question 3 more than twice a # is 9. find #
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52905) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let's think logically. 

    3 more than twice a number is 9.


    Hence, twice the number is 9-3 = 6.


    From this point, there is only one step to get the number,

    and I leave it to you to make this last step.


You are instructed - HENCE, you know the way.


Now exercise your mind.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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3 more than twice a # is 9. find #
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Three more than twice a number is 9.

"a number", n
3%2B2n=9
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2n=6
n=3