SOLUTION: when 100 is added to a number,the result is 50 more than 3 times the number. find the number.

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Question 1062233: when 100 is added to a number,the result is 50 more than 3 times the number. find the number.
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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when 100 is added to a number,the result is 50 more than 3 times the number. find the number.
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x + 100 = 3x + 50   ====>

100 - 50 = 3x - x  ====>

50 = 2x,

x = 50%2F2 = 25.

Answer. The number is 25.


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